
Dear Evan Hansen
An honest and original story for those lost and then found.
Directed by Stephen Chbosky
Produced by Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
A dark, emotionally intense musical drama about grief, guilt, and social anxiety that grapples with suicide and the lies we tell to survive.
Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.
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Is Dear Evan Hansen sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Dear Evan Hansen violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Dear Evan Hansen end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Dear Evan Hansen easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Dear Evan Hansen scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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