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When You Finish Saving the World
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When You Finish Saving the World

2023-01-20 · 88 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Comedy

Evelyn has devoted herself to helping people in hard times, and she struggles to connect with her son Ziggy, an aspiring internet star oblivious to the problems of the world. As Evelyn attempts to become a parent figure to an unassuming teenage boy she meets at her women's shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a politically conscious girl at his high school.

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Directors
Jesse Eisenberg
Production companies
Fruit Tree, A24
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Julianne MooreJulianne MooreEvelyn
Finn WolfhardFinn WolfhardZiggy
Billy BrykBilly BrykKyle
Alisha BoeAlisha BoeLila
Jack JusticeJack JusticeJackie
Jay O. SandersJay O. SandersRoger
Eléonore HendricksEléonore HendricksAngie
Catherine HaunCatherine HaunCath
Annacheska BrownAnnacheska BrownCyril
Sara AnneSara AnneBecky
Marika Rose SayersMarika Rose SayersPolitician
Felipe JeanteteCorporate America
Calhoun KoenigCalhoun KoenigEmcee
Colin MillerColin MillerSinger
Adrian MackenzieBandana Guy
Laura Love TodeLaura Love TodeBarb
Mimi FletcherMimi FletcherLeslie
Jordyn Aurora AquinoJordyn Aurora AquinoMarci
Monica SanchezMonica SanchezMarcella
DezBaa'DezBaa'Didi

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