Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Her greatest work will be her biggest crime.

Duration: 106 min
Release date: 2018-10-19
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When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

Drama Crime Comedy History

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

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Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy
as Lee Israel
Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant
as Jack Hock
Dolly Wells
Dolly Wells
as Anna
Ben Falcone
Ben Falcone
as Alan Schmidt
Gregory Korostishevsky
Gregory Korostishevsky
as Andrei
Jane Curtin
Jane Curtin
as Marjorie
Stephen Spinella
Stephen Spinella
as Paul
Christian Navarro
Christian Navarro
as Kurt
Pun Bandhu
Pun Bandhu
as Agent Doyle
Erik LaRay Harvey
Erik LaRay Harvey
as Agent Solanas
Brandon Scott Jones
Brandon Scott Jones
as Glen
Shae D'Lyn
Shae D'Lyn
as Nell
Rosal Colon
Rosal Colon
as Rachel
Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith
as Elaine
Marc Evan Jackson
Marc Evan Jackson
as Lloyd
Marcella Lowery
Marcella Lowery
as Guest at Party
Roberta Wallach
Roberta Wallach
as Tom Clancy Groupie
Tina Benko
Tina Benko
as Karen
Sandy Rosenberg
Sandy Rosenberg
as Yale Librarian
Kevin Carolan
Kevin Carolan
as Tom Clancy
Ben Rauch
Ben Rauch
as Coat Check Guy
Ethel Fisher
Ethel Fisher
as Mrs. Unger
Chris Lamberth
Chris Lamberth
as Exterminator
Joanna Adler
Joanna Adler
as Arlene
Mary B. McCann
Mary B. McCann
as Judge
Michael Laurence
Michael Laurence
as Fenwick
Michael Cyril Creighton
Michael Cyril Creighton
as Harry
Alice Kremelberg
Alice Kremelberg
as Server
Moisés Acevedo
Moisés Acevedo
as Stationery Clerk
Lucy DeVito
Lucy DeVito
as Gossipy Office Worker
Josh Evans
Josh Evans
as Boss in Office
Ricky Garcia
Ricky Garcia
as Security Guard
Charlotte Mary Wen
Charlotte Mary Wen
as Cubicle Worker
Marcus Choi
Marcus Choi
as Another Cubicle Worker
Justin Vivian Bond
Justin Vivian Bond
as Lounge Singer
Tim Cummings
Tim Cummings
as Craig
Havilah Brewster
Havilah Brewster
as Toni
Dann Fink
Dann Fink
as Male (voice)
Zabryna Guevara
Zabryna Guevara
as Female (voice)
Bonita Hamilton
Bonita Hamilton
as Female (voice)
Dan McCabe
Dan McCabe
as Male (voice)
Sean Oliver
Sean Oliver
as Male (voice)
Lori Prince
Lori Prince
as Female (voice)
Armando Riesco
Armando Riesco
as Male (voice)
Sandy Rustin
Sandy Rustin
as Female (voice)
George Aloi
George Aloi
as Literary Agent (uncredited)
Tiffany Blair
Tiffany Blair
as Lady with Bird (uncredited)
Linwood Brown
Linwood Brown
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Kevin Cristaldi
Kevin Cristaldi
as Other Dealer (uncredited)
Barbara Ann Davison
Barbara Ann Davison
as Bookstore Employee (uncredited)
Peter Donovan
Peter Donovan
as Greg (uncredited)
Antoine Drye
Antoine Drye
as Musician in Bar Scene (uncredited)
Liz Eng
Liz Eng
as Lisa (uncredited)
George R. Golden
George R. Golden
as Bookshop Browser (uncredited)
Anne Hollister
Anne Hollister
as Young Girl at Vet (uncredited)
Katie Kocik
Katie Kocik
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Ron Maestri
Ron Maestri
as Book Store Customer (uncredited)
Doris McCarthy
Doris McCarthy
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Wayne J. Miller
Wayne J. Miller
as Pancake Man at Counter (uncredited)
Bill Walters
Bill Walters
as Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Marielle Heller
Marielle Heller
Director
Nicole Holofcener
Nicole Holofcener
Screenplay
Lee Israel
Lee Israel
Book
Mateo Márquez
Mateo Márquez
Digital Intermediate Assistant
Brandon Trost
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Nate Heller
Nate Heller
Original Music Composer
Anne McCabe
Anne McCabe
Editor
Stephen H. Carter
Stephen H. Carter
Production Design
Jawal Nga
Jawal Nga
Executive Producer
Pamela Hirsch
Pamela Hirsch
Executive Producer
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Executive Producer
Anne Carey
Anne Carey
Producer
Amy Nauiokas
Amy Nauiokas
Producer
David Yarnell
David Yarnell
Producer
Jeff Whitty
Jeff Whitty
Screenplay
Marci Mudd
Marci Mudd
Art Direction
Sarah E. McMillan
Sarah E. McMillan
Set Decoration
Arjun Bhasin
Arjun Bhasin
Costume Design
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Department Head
Joe White
Joe White
Sound Mixer
Damian Volpe
Damian Volpe
Supervising Sound Editor
Glenfield Payne
Glenfield Payne
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Fernandez
Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Matthew T. Griffin
Matthew T. Griffin
Visual Effects Producer
Shannen Walsh
Shannen Walsh
Visual Effects Coordinator
Deborah Wheatley
Deborah Wheatley
Assistant Art Director
Howard Paar
Howard Paar
Music Supervisor
Jennifer Euston
Jennifer Euston
Casting
Pamela Hirsch
Pamela Hirsch
Unit Production Manager
Charlie Dibe
Charlie Dibe
Unit Production Manager
Karen Kane
Karen Kane
First Assistant Director
Chelsea Ryan
Chelsea Ryan
Second Assistant Director
T.K. Knowles
T.K. Knowles
Associate Producer
Chuck Ryant
Chuck Ryant
Associate Producer
John O'Grady
John O'Grady
Associate Producer
Shani Geva
Shani Geva
Associate Producer
Truman Clark McCasland
Truman Clark McCasland
Art Department Coordinator
Henriette Lopez
Henriette Lopez
Assistant Set Decoration
Andrea Burrell
Andrea Burrell
Graphic Designer
Jack Mortellaro Jr.
Jack Mortellaro Jr.
Leadman
Matt Duncan
Matt Duncan
Set Decoration Buyer
Graham Wichman
Graham Wichman
Set Decoration Buyer
John S. Moyer
John S. Moyer
"A" Camera Operator
John S. Moyer
John S. Moyer
Steadicam Operator
Tim Metivier
Tim Metivier
First Assistant "A" Camera
Todd Antonio Somodevilla
Todd Antonio Somodevilla
"B" Camera Operator
Graham Burt
Graham Burt
First Assistant "B" Camera
Graham Burt
Graham Burt
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Brian Lynch
Brian Lynch
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Brian Lynch
Brian Lynch
Loader
Mary Cybulski
Mary Cybulski
Still Photographer
Matthew Selkirk
Matthew Selkirk
Digital Imaging Technician
Rebecca Breckel
Rebecca Breckel
Script Supervisor
Timothy R. Boyce Jr.
Timothy R. Boyce Jr.
Boom Operator
Jill Alexander
Jill Alexander
Property Master
Lisa Green
Lisa Green
Assistant Property Master
Adam Dicterow
Adam Dicterow
First Assistant Editor
Kelley Cribben
Kelley Cribben
Post Production Supervisor
Tony Martinez
Tony Martinez
Dialogue Editor
Rachel Chancey
Rachel Chancey
Foley Editor
Robert Hein
Robert Hein
Sound Effects Editor
Bobby Johanson
Bobby Johanson
ADR Mixer
Michael Rivera
Michael Rivera
ADR Recordist
Filipe Messeder
Filipe Messeder
Assistant Sound Editor
Matt Snedecor
Matt Snedecor
Foley Recordist
Jay Peck
Jay Peck
Foley Artist
Adam Bennati
Adam Bennati
Music Coordinator
Ted Caplan
Ted Caplan
Music Editor
Richard P. Ulivella
Richard P. Ulivella
Chief Lighting Technician
David Stern
David Stern
Key Grip
Mike Morini
Mike Morini
Dolly Grip
Dave Palestine
Dave Palestine
Dolly Grip
Tracey Phillips-Boone
Tracey Phillips-Boone
Costume Supervisor
Kayla Viani
Kayla Viani
Costumer
James Hammer
James Hammer
Assistant Costume Designer
Christa Lewandowski
Christa Lewandowski
Costume Coordinator
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Artist
Jessica Hunt
Jessica Hunt
Key Costumer
Jen Grubbs
Jen Grubbs
Costume Assistant
Lemuel Herarte
Lemuel Herarte
Costume Assistant
Lawrence Bell
Lawrence Bell
Tailor
Dahlia Warner
Dahlia Warner
Key Makeup Artist
Barbara Sansone
Barbara Sansone
Hairstylist
Erika Abberton
Erika Abberton
Hairstylist
Linda Flowers
Linda Flowers
Wig Designer
Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood
Wigmaker
Sascha Springer
Sascha Springer
Location Manager
Loriel Letizia
Loriel Letizia
Location Coordinator
Nick Pray
Nick Pray
Assistant Location Manager
Patrick O'Hala
Patrick O'Hala
Assistant Location Manager
Alyssa Alimaras
Alyssa Alimaras
Location Assistant
Jimmy Gribbin
Jimmy Gribbin
Location Assistant
S.J. Allocco
S.J. Allocco
Casting Associate
David M. Waldron
David M. Waldron
Background Casting Director
Tony Behringer
Tony Behringer
Background Casting Director
Stephanie DeCourcey
Stephanie DeCourcey
Background Casting Director
Cinder Chou
Cinder Chou
Production Coordinator
Josh Nadelman
Josh Nadelman
Assistant Production Coordinator
Hannah L. Smith
Hannah L. Smith
Production Secretary
Mike Myers
Mike Myers
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Herlihy
Michael Herlihy
Construction Coordinator
Shellie Gillespie
Shellie Gillespie
Production Accountant
Brooke Ensign
Brooke Ensign
Unit Publicist
Jamie Coffey
Jamie Coffey
Payroll Accountant
Kim Safatsky
Kim Safatsky
Animal Wrangler
Sean Heilig
Sean Heilig
Transportation Captain
Frank Beggins
Frank Beggins
Transportation Co-Captain
Renuka Ballal
Renuka Ballal
Visual Effects Producer
John Bair
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vance Miller
Vance Miller
CG Supervisor
Dann Fink
Dann Fink
ADR Voice Casting
Bruce Winant
Bruce Winant
ADR Voice Casting
Nate Heller
Nate Heller
Orchestrator
Teddy Blanks
Teddy Blanks
Title Designer
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