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tick, tick... BOOM!

Original title: tick, tick...BOOM!
  • 20212021
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
100K
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Andrew Garfield in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick ... BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent.
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  • Drama
  • Musical
On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
100K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
797
132
  • Director
    • Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Writers
    • Steven Levenson(screenplay by)
    • Jonathan Larson(based on the musical by)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Alexandra Shipp
    • Robin de Jesus
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Writers
    • Steven Levenson(screenplay by)
    • Jonathan Larson(based on the musical by)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Alexandra Shipp
    • Robin de Jesus
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 512User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 34 wins & 109 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:40
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    tick, tick...BOOM!
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    tick, tick...BOOM!
    The Rise of Andrew Garfield
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    The Rise of Andrew Garfield
    Why 'tick, tick...Boom!' Is the 'Inception' of Movie Musical Adaptations
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    Why 'tick, tick...Boom!' Is the 'Inception' of Movie Musical Adaptations
    Netflix 2021 Film Preview
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    Photos304

    Andrew Garfield in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Joshua Henry in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Robin de Jesus, Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez, and Ben Levi Ross in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Robin de Jesus and Andrew Garfield in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Vanessa Hudgens in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Andrew Garfield in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Andrew Garfield and Alexandra Shipp in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Garfield in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Alice Brooks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Andrew Garfield in tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Garfield at an event for tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
    Vanessa Hudgens, Andrew Garfield, and Alexandra Shipp at an event for tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
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    Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield
    • Jonathan Larsonas Jonathan Larson
    Alexandra Shipp
    Alexandra Shipp
    • Susanas Susan
    Robin de Jesus
    Robin de Jesus
    • Michaelas Michael
    • (as Robin de Jesús)
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Karessaas Karessa
    Joshua Henry
    Joshua Henry
    • Rogeras Roger
    Jonathan Marc Sherman
    Jonathan Marc Sherman
    • Ira Weitzmanas Ira Weitzman
    Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez
    Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez
    • Carolynas Carolyn
    • (as MJ Rodriguez)
    Ben Levi Ross
    Ben Levi Ross
    • Freddyas Freddy
    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Rosa Stevensas Rosa Stevens
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Stephen Sondheimas Stephen Sondheim
    Laura Benanti
    Laura Benanti
    • Judyas Judy
    Danielle Ferland
    • Kimas Kim
    Micaela Diamond
    • Peggyas Peggy
    Utkarsh Ambudkar
    Utkarsh Ambudkar
    • Toddas Todd
    Gizel Jimenez
    Gizel Jimenez
    • Cristinas Cristin
    Kate Rockwell
    Kate Rockwell
    • Laurenas Lauren
    Aneesa Folds
    • Danyaas Danya
    Joel Perez
    Joel Perez
    • Lincolnas Lincoln
    • Director
      • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    • Writers
      • Steven Levenson(screenplay by)
      • Jonathan Larson(based on the musical by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The three "bums" in the Sunday brunch number are played by original cast members from Rent: Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Wilson Jermaine Heredia. The other "patrons" are all Broadway legends. The cook at the diner is Lin-Manuel Miranda.
    • Goofs
      The prison barge didn't locate to New York until 1992.
    • Quotes

      Jonathan Larson: What is the point of money if you don't spend it on the people you love?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jared Leto/Vanessa Hudgens/Tom Morello & Grandson (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      30/90
      Written by Jonathan Larson

      Performed by Andrew Garfield, Vanessa Hudgens, Joshua Henry, Robin de Jesus (as Robin de Jesús), Alexandra Shipp and Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez (as MJ Rodriguez)

      Produced by Alex Lacamoire, Bill Sherman and Kurt Crowley

    User reviews512

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Garfield makes this film-career best performance
    I am not the biggest fan of Larson. I think RENT (in any form) is a pretty poor musical, regardless of how you look at it. I find the show's treatment of AIDS especially distasteful. Tick, Tick...Boom is a more vivid and authentic work. So this adaptation starts from a better place than the RENT film a few years back. The music and general plot outline is Larson's most engaging work.

    The film does a *really* good job of turning what began life as a monologue into a cinematic story. The formal editing and direction choices-and how the script motivates the various vignettes-makes the film feel alive and the songs makes sense in universe. The intercutting of the story, show and home movies reminded me a little of Chicago (2002) or All That Jazz (from the 70's) in how the songs are woven around the plot. People who generally don't like musicals might find this one's scale and intimacy appealing. But you can lob some of the same criticism at this as you can RENT-the material has a blinkered idea of what selling out is, there's some questionable characterizations. I don't like how a straight guy is again at the center of an AIDS story.

    But above all Garfield is *perfect* in this. I saw Larson the entire time. He is frenetic, loud, theatrical, authentic, funny, heartbreaking and authentic. It is his career best performance to date.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • tick, tick... BOOM! Giai Điệu Cuộc Sống
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 5000 Broadway Productions
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $112,777
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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