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Manchester by the Sea poster
Movie2016 · 2 hr 18 min · English

Manchester by the Sea

I can't beat it.

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After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

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Lee Chandler

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Patrick Chandler

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Randi Chandler

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Kyle Chandler

Joe Chandler

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C.J. Wilson

George

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Gretchen Mol

Elise Henderson

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DirectorKenneth Lonergan
OriginUnited States
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue$79,000,000
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Original languageEnglish

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