Dear Evan Hansen (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2021, Dear Evan Hansen is a drama and music film directed by Stephen Chbosky, running about 137 minutes. “An honest and original story for the outsider in all of us.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dear Evan Hansen stars Ben Platt as Evan Hansen, Kaitlyn Dever as Zoe Murphy, Amandla Stenberg as Alana Beck and Nik Dodani as Jared Kalwani, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Dear Evan Hansen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Evan Hansen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Evan Hansen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Evan Hansen (2021)?
- In US, Dear Evan Hansen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear Evan Hansen worth watching?
- Dear Evan Hansen holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Evan Hansen?
- Dear Evan Hansen stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani and Amy Adams.
- When was Dear Evan Hansen released?
- Dear Evan Hansen was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.