Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Releasing at December 16, 2016 in theaters.
Drama
Manchester by the Sea is drama film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan, and stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges. The plot follows a depressed man who, after his brother dies, is entrusted with the care of his teenage nephew. The film premiered firstly at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016.
In the acclaimed drama from writer-director Kenneth Lonergan, Casey Affleck stars as Lee, a man whose spare existence is suddenly ruptured when the death of his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) forces him to return to the hometown he abandoned years before. Rocked by contact with his estranged ex-wife (Michelle Williams) and the revelation that Joe has made him guardian of his teenage son (Lucas Hedges), Lee is forced to face up to painful memories and new-found levels of responsibility as he reconnects with his family.
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Writer: Kenneth Lonergan
Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, C.J. Wilson, Tom Kemp, Lucas Hedges, Ben O’Brien
►Cast
| Casey Affleck | ► | Lee Chandler |
| Ben O’Brien | ► | Young Patrick |
| Kyle Chandler | ► | Joe Chandler |
| Richard Donelly | ► | Mr. Martinez (1st Tenant) |
| Virginia Loring Cooke | ► | Mrs. Groom (2nd tenant) |
| Quincy Tyler Bernstine | ► | Marianne (3rd Tenant) |
| Missy Yager | ► | Mrs. Olsen (4th Tenant) |
| Stephen McKinley Henderson | ► | Mr. Emery |
| Ben Hanson | ► | Lenny – the bartender |
| Mary Mallen | ► | Sharon |
| Lewis D. Wheeler | ► | 1st Businessman at Bar |
| Anthony Estrella | ► | 2nd Businessman at Bar |
| C.J. Wilson | ► | George |
| Susan Pourfar | ► | Nurse Irene |
| Robert Sella | ► | Dr. Muller |
| Ruibo Qian | ► | Dr. Bethany |
| Gretchen Mol | ► | Elise Chandler |
| Tom Kemp | ► | Stan Chandler |
| Chloe Dixon | ► | Suzy Chandler |
| Michelle Williams | ► | Randi Chandler |
| Ellie Teeves | ► | Karen Chandler |
| Paul Meredith | ► | Paul |
| Carolyn Pickman | ► | Paul’s Assistant |
| Lucas Hedges | ► | Patrick |
| Tate Donovan | ► | Hockey Coach |
| Christian Mallen | ► | CJ |
| Oscar Wahlberg | ► | Joel |
| Kara Hayward | ► | Silvie Mc Cann |
| Josh Hamilton | ► | Wes |
| Wendy Overly | ► | Wes’s Assistant |
| Shawn Fitzgibbon | ► | Tom Doherty |
| Glenn McKiel | ► | Manchester Police Chief |
| Joe Stapleton | ► | Fire Marshall |
| Brian Chamberlain | ► | Investigating Detective |
| Kenneth Lonergan | ► | Manchester Pedestrian |
| Anna Baryshnikov | ► | Sandy |
| Jackson Damon | ► | Otto |
| Heather Burns | ► | Jill |
| Jami Tennille | ► | Janine |
| Liam McNeill | ► | Josh (Randi’s Husband) |
| Allyn Burrows | ► | Father Martin |
| Nellie Lonergan | ► | 1st Girl at School |
| Brian A. White | ► | Jerry |
| Erica McDermott | ► | Sue |
| Matthew Broderick | ► | Jeffrey |
| Danae Nason | ► | Rachel (Randi’s Friend) |
| Frank Garvin | ► | Homeowner |
| Kt Baldassaro | ► | Bar Patron |
| Amanda Blattner | ► | Mourner |
| William Bornkessel | ► | George’s Son |
| Jim Boyd | ► | Hospital Administrator |
| John J. Burke | ► | Bar Patron |
| Mark Burzenski | ► | Driver |
| Christina Calvao | ► | Doctor |
| Jeffrey Corazzini | ► | Dad at School |
| Elizabeth Dickson | ► | Student |
| Frank Durant | ► | Bar Patron |
| K.C. Faldasz | ► | Fisherman #2 |
| Charlie Flannery | ► | Village Man |
| Elaine Victoria Grey | ► | Village Woman |
| Kevin Grondin | ► | Funeral director |
| London Hall | ► | Aunt at Funeral |
| Frankie Imbergamo | ► | Hospital Visitor |
| Mike Koutrobis | ► | Fisherman #1 |
| Tom Mariano | ► | Bar Patron |
| Daniel Martignetti | ► | Store Clerk |
| Stew Replogle | ► | Driver / Pedestrian |
| Alan Resnic | ► | Funeral Guest |
| Stephanie Ann Saunders | ► | Funeral Mourner |
| Chaunty Spillane | ► | Funeral Mourner |
| David Struffolino | ► | Fishing Dock Worker |
| Michael Steven Swanson | ► | Townie |
| Sydney Tennant | ► | Babysitter |