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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend, Jack.
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When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
52K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,592
2,050
  • Director
    • Marielle Heller
  • Writers
    • Nicole Holofcener(screenplay by)
    • Jeff Whitty(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Dolly Wells
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marielle Heller
  • Writers
    • Nicole Holofcener(screenplay by)
    • Jeff Whitty(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Dolly Wells
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 258User reviews
    • 247Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 53 wins & 101 nominations total

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    Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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    Top cast

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    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Lee Israelas Lee Israel
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Jack Hockas Jack Hock
    Dolly Wells
    Dolly Wells
    • Annaas Anna
    Ben Falcone
    Ben Falcone
    • Alan Schmidtas Alan Schmidt
    Gregory Korostishevsky
    Gregory Korostishevsky
    • Andreas Andre
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Marjorieas Marjorie
    Stephen Spinella
    Stephen Spinella
    • Paulas Paul
    Christian Navarro
    Christian Navarro
    • Kurtas Kurt
    Pun Bandhu
    • Agent Doyleas Agent Doyle
    Erik LaRay Harvey
    Erik LaRay Harvey
    • Agent Solanasas Agent Solanas
    Brandon Scott Jones
    Brandon Scott Jones
    • Glenas Glen
    Shae D'lyn
    Shae D'lyn
    • Nellas Nell
    Rosal Colon
    Rosal Colon
    • Rachelas Rachel
    • (as Rosal Colón)
    Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith
    • Elaineas Elaine
    Marc Evan Jackson
    Marc Evan Jackson
    • Lloydas Lloyd
    Marcella Lowery
    Marcella Lowery
    • Guest at Partyas Guest at Party
    Roberta Wallach
    Roberta Wallach
    • Tom Clancy Groupieas Tom Clancy Groupie
    Tina Benko
    Tina Benko
    • Karenas Karen
    • Director
      • Marielle Heller
    • Writers
      • Nicole Holofcener(screenplay by)
      • Jeff Whitty(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A pile of Lee Israel books ("Beyond the Magic", an unauthorized biography of Estée Lauder) are shown on sale at a bookstore for 75% off. Lauder was publishing her own memoirs and initially tried to pay Israel *not* to write her book, but she refused and rushed her book to publication. The autobiography was released in October 1985 and Israel's biography one month later. The book buying public chose to buy the Lauder autobiography rather than the Israel biography. Lee Israel later said she regretted not taking the money when it was first offered.
    • Goofs
      A couple of times we see the characters sitting in a bar, while a snowstorm is obviously occurring outside, but when they walk outside, there isn't any snow on the ground at all.
    • Quotes

      Marjorie: You can be an asshole if you're famous. You can't be unknown and be such a bitch, Lee.

    • Crazy credits
      As the closing credits start, they move to the left side of the screen and information about the protagonists appears on the right.
    • Alternate versions
      Ahead of the film's release in Australia, the distributor chose to pre-cut the film in order to obtain an M classification. These changes removed detail of hard drug misuse (cocaine snorting) through re-framing, and also removed the film's sole use of very strong language by re-dubbing the term with a milder phrase. The uncut international version was later approved for a DVD/Video release with an uncut MA15+ classification.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Eddie Redmayne/Jude Law/Melissa McCarthy/Emma Stone/Rick Astley (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      I Thought Of You Last Night
      Written by Ralph Freed

      Performed by Jeri Southern

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews258

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Melissa shines
    Melissa McCarthy has created a character, in her career that could keep her in lucrative employment without taking any risks.

    Kudos to her for playing this risky a role, and pulling it off with aplomb. Richard E Grant is whimsy to her determination, but she successfully breathes life into a complex character.

    Great film
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    • anthonydesmondolivier
    • Jul 24, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2018 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Giả Mạo
    • Filming locations
      • Julius's, West 10th Street, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Archer Gray
      • Bob Industries
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,803,865
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $161,510
      • Oct 21, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,442,161
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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