Untitled Mr. Rogers/Tom Hanks Project (2019)

The story of Fred Rogers, the honored host and creator of the popular children's television program, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968).

Director:

Marielle Heller

Writers:

Micah Fitzerman-Blue (screenplay), Noah Harpster (screenplay)

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Wendy Makkena

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Tom Hanks	...	Fred Rogers
Matthew Rhys	...	Lloyd Vogel
Wendy Makkena	...	Dorothy
Susan Kelechi Watson	...	Andrea Vogel
Chris Cooper	...	Jerry Vogel
Tammy Blanchard	...	Lorraine
Enrico Colantoni	...	Bill Isler
Sakina Jaffrey	...	Ellen
Maddie Corman	...	Lady Aberlin
Kitty Crystal	...	Subway Punk
Michael Masini	...	Richie
Maryann Plunkett	...	Joanne Rogers
Rebecca Watson	...	Diana
Noah Harpster	...	Todd
Heather Habura	...	Award Presenter

Storyline

Two-time Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in Untitled Mr. Rogers / Tom Hanks Project, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor.

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Plot Keywords:

television show host | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Mr. Rogers/Tom Hanks Project

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Beach Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Hanks's son, Colin Hanks, previously played Fred Rogers in an episode of Drunk History.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Remembering Stephen Hillenburg (2018)