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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Her greatest work will be her biggest crime.
6.8(1,397)20181h 46m
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.
- Director
- Marielle Heller
- Created by
- Jawal Nga,Pamela Hirsch,Bob Balaban
- Writers
- Nicole Holofcener,Jeff Whitty
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Cast

Melissa McCarthy
Lee Israel

Richard E. Grant
Jack Hock

Dolly Wells
Anna

Ben Falcone
Alan Schmidt

Gregory Korostishevsky
Andrei

Jane Curtin
Marjorie

Stephen Spinella
Paul

Christian Navarro
Kurt

Pun Bandhu
Agent Doyle

Erik LaRay Harvey
Agent Solanas

Brandon Scott Jones
Glen

Shae D'Lyn
Nell

Rosal Colon
Rachel

Anna Deavere Smith
Elaine

Marc Evan Jackson
Lloyd

Marcella Lowery
Guest at Party

Roberta Wallach
Tom Clancy Groupie

Tina Benko
Karen

Sandy Rosenberg
Yale Librarian

Kevin Carolan
Tom Clancy
Ben Rauch
Coat Check Guy

Ethel Fisher
Mrs. Unger

Chris Lamberth
Exterminator

Joanna Adler
Arlene
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Crew
Directing
- Marielle HellerDirector
- Karen KaneFirst Assistant Director
- Rebecca BreckelScript Supervisor
- Chelsea RyanSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Nicole HolofcenerScreenplay
- Lee IsraelBook
- Jeff WhittyScreenplay
Production
- Jawal NgaExecutive Producer
- Amy NauiokasProducer
- David YarnellProducer
- Pamela HirschExecutive Producer
- Anne CareyProducer
- Bob BalabanExecutive Producer
- Sascha SpringerLocation Manager
- Jennifer EustonCasting
- Charlie DibeUnit Production Manager
- Shani GevaAssociate Producer
- Jimmy GribbinLocation Assistant
- Pamela HirschUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Brandon TrostDirector of Photography
- Brian LynchSecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Tim MetivierFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Mike MoriniDolly Grip
- Todd Antonio Somodevilla"B" Camera Operator
- David SternKey Grip
- Mary CybulskiStill Photographer
- John S. Moyer"A" Camera Operator
- Dave PalestineDolly Grip
- Matthew SelkirkDigital Imaging Technician
- John S. MoyerSteadicam Operator
- Graham BurtFirst Assistant "B" Camera
Editing
- Mateo MárquezDigital Intermediate Assistant
- Anne McCabeEditor
- Adam DicterowFirst Assistant Editor
Sound
- Glenfield PayneSound Effects Editor
- Damian VolpeSupervising Sound Editor
- Nate HellerOriginal Music Composer
- Joe WhiteSound Mixer
- Robert FernandezSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Adam BennatiMusic Coordinator
- Rachel ChanceyFoley Editor
- Ted CaplanMusic Editor
- Howard PaarMusic Supervisor
- Filipe MessederAssistant Sound Editor
- Timothy R. Boyce Jr.Boom Operator
- Tony MartinezDialogue Editor
Art
- Deborah WheatleyAssistant Art Director
- Sarah E. McMillanSet Decoration
- Stephen H. CarterProduction Design
- Marci MuddArt Direction
- Andrea BurrellGraphic Designer
- Henriette LopezAssistant Set Decoration
- Jack Mortellaro Jr.Leadman
- Jill AlexanderProperty Master
- Truman Clark McCaslandArt Department Coordinator
- Matt DuncanSet Decoration Buyer
- Graham WichmanSet Decoration Buyer
- Lisa GreenAssistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Ma Kalaadevi AnandaMakeup Department Head
- Arjun BhasinCostume Design
- Tracey Phillips-BooneCostume Supervisor
- Lawrence BellTailor
- Erika AbbertonHairstylist
- Jen GrubbsCostume Assistant
- Jessica HuntKey Costumer
- Lemuel HerarteCostume Assistant
- Victoria WoodWigmaker
- Christa LewandowskiCostume Coordinator
- Ma Kalaadevi AnandaMakeup Artist
- Linda FlowersWig Designer
Visual Effects
- Shannen WalshVisual Effects Coordinator
- Matthew T. GriffinVisual Effects Producer
- John BairVisual Effects Supervisor
- Renuka BallalVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Vance MillerCG Supervisor
- Brian LynchLoader
- Kelley CribbenPost Production Supervisor
- Kim SafatskyAnimal Wrangler
- Sean HeiligTransportation Captain
- Mike MyersSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Brooke EnsignUnit Publicist
- Frank BegginsTransportation Co-Captain
Lighting
- Richard P. UlivellaChief Lighting Technician