Manchester by the Sea
93
A brooding janitor is forced to return to his Massachusetts hometown and take custody of his teenage nephew after his brother's sudden death.
Why watch: Casey Affleck carries grief like a physical weight.
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Cast
Casey Affleck as Lee Chandler
Lucas Hedges as Patrick Chandler
Michelle Williams as Randi Chandler
Kyle Chandler as Joe Chandler
C.J. Wilson as George
Gretchen Mol as Elise Henderson
Matthew Broderick as Jeffrey Garner
Anna Baryshnikov as Sandy
Heather Burns as Jill
Ivy O'Brien as Young Patrick Chandler
Kara Hayward as Silvie McGann
Tom Kemp as Stan Chandler
Josh Hamilton as Wes (Joe's Lawyer)
Tate Donovan as Hockey Coach
Ruibo Qian as Dr. Bethany
Crew
Kenneth Lonergan — Director
Kenneth Lonergan — Writer
Kevin J. Walsh — Producer
Chris Moore — Producer
Gigi Pritzker — Producer
Kimberly Steward — Producer
Lauren Beck — Producer
Matt Damon — Producer
John Krasinski — Executive Producer
Josh Godfrey — Executive Producer
Declan Baldwin — Executive Producer
Bill Migliore — Executive Producer
Ryan Stowell — Co-Producer
Douglas Aibel — Casting
Carolyn Pickman — Casting
Jody Lee Lipes — Director of Photography
Jennifer Lame — Editor
Ruth De Jong — Production Design
Jourdan Henderson — Art Direction
Melissa Toth — Costume Design
Lesley Barber — Original Music Composer
Community Reviews
JC
Apr 17, 2026
One of the best movies of the 21st century. So funny and sad at the same time. Great great performances from everyone. Kenneth Lonergan at the top of his game. A couple scenes I still think about probably twice a month.