Can You Ever Forgive Me?
A once‑celebrated biographer desperate to revive her fading career turns to forging letters from deceased literary legends, risking exposure, criminal charges, and her own conscience as she races against a publishing world that has left her behind.
“Her greatest work will be her biggest crime.”
Synopsis
When a bestselling celebrity biographer can no longer get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.
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A crew of 245+ credited
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Edited by Anne MccabeShot by Brandon TrostScored by Nate HellerDesigned by Stephen H CarterSound by Robert FernandezCostumes by Arjun BhasinVFX by John Bair
Box Office
2018 · Box office
Grossed $8.6M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$8.6M
Opening week (7-day): $230K
Peak 5 theaters
Also known as
- ¿Podrás Perdonarme?es
- Les Faussaires de Manhattanfr
- Copia originaleit
- (Bulgarian)Можете ли да ми простите?
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 1, 2018
- CanadaSep 8, 2018
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Cast & Crew
245 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
51Rosal Colon
as Rachel
Anna Deavere Smith
as Elaine
Marc Evan Jackson
as Lloyd
Marcella Lowery
as Guest at Party
Roberta Wallach
as Tom Clancy Groupie
Tina Benko
as Karen
Sandy Rosenberg
as Yale Librarian
Kevin Carolan
as Tom Clancy
Ben Rauch
as Coat Check Guy
Ethel Fisher
as Mrs. Unger
Chris Lamberth
as Exterminator
Joanna Adler
as Arlene
Mary B Mccann
as Judge
Michael Laurence
as Fenwick
Michael Cyril Creighton
as Harry
Alice Kremelberg
as Server
Moises Acevedo
as Stationery Clerk
Lucy Devito
as Gossipy Office Worker
Josh Evans
as Boss in Office
Ricky Garcia
as Security Guard
Charlotte Mary Wen
as Cubicle Worker
Marcus Choi
as Another Cubicle Worker
Mx Justin Vivian Bond
as Lounge Singer
Tim Cummings
as Craig
Havilah Brewster
as Toni
Towne The Cat
as Jersey
Dann Fink
as Male
Zabryna Guevara
as Female
Bonita Hamilton
as Female
Dan Mccabe
as Male
Sean Oliver
as Male
Lori Prince
as Female
Armando Riesco
as Male
Sandy Rustin
as Female
George Aloi
as Literary Agent
Tiffany Blair
as Lady with Bird
Linwood Brown
as Prosecutor
Marmee Regine Cosico
as Museum Patron
Kevin Cristaldi
as Other Dealer
Barbara Ann Davison
as Bookstore Employee
Peter Donovan
as Greg
Antoine Drye
as Musician in Bar Scene
Liz Eng
as Lisa
George R Golden
as Bookshop Browser
Anne Hollister
as Young Girl at Vet
Katie Kocik
as Bookstore Customer
Ronald Scott Maestri
as Book Store Customer
Doris Mccarthy
as Dinner Guest
Wayne J Miller
as Pancake Man at Counter
Leroy Phillips Jr
as Pedestrian
Bill Walters
as Homeless Man
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
16Amy Nauiokas
Producer
Anne Carey
Producer
Bob Balaban
executive producer
Chuck Ryant
associate producer (as Chuck Myant)
David Yarnell
Producer
Jawal Nga
executive producer
John O Grady
associate producer
Matthew T Griffin
visual effects producer (as Matt Griffin)
Megan Marquis
digital intermediate executive producer
Pamela Hirsch
executive producer
Renuka Ballal
visual effects producer
Robert Loughlin
dailies producer (as Rob Loughlin)
Shani Geva
associate producer
T K Knowles
associate producer
Thomas Centrone
digital intermediate producer
Vivian Connolly
visual effects executive producer
Other crew
168Debra Florez
accounting clerk
Lupe Salinas
accounting clerk
Eric Bryant
additional graphic artist
Ingrid Okola
Additional make up artist / additional makeup artist
Alexandra Brock
additional makeup artist
Tracy Raffelson
additional makeup artist
Robin Watson Hamilton
additional makeup artist (as Robin Watson Hamilton)
Yvette Helin
additional tailor
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
Eric Gotthelf
adr mixer
Mark Desimone
adr mixer: New York
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting
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