May December

Name: May December
Genre: Drama
Released: 2023-11-16
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton, Cory Michael Smith, Elizabeth Yu

2023·Movie·R·117 min·★ 6.6(1,034)

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“Some roles are transformative.”

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

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About May December

May December is a 2023 English-language drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The cast is led by Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

May December was produced by Gloria Sanchez Productions, Killer Films, and MountainA and made in United States of America. It was released on November 16, 2023, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Todd Haynes
Writers: Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik
Release date: November 16, 2023
OTT release: December 1, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Gloria Sanchez Productions, Killer Films, MountainA

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May December cast & crew

May December was directed by Todd Haynes and written by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik.

The cast features Natalie Portman as Elizabeth, Julianne Moore as Gracie, Charles Melton as Joe Yoo, Cory Michael Smith as Georgie, Elizabeth Yu as Mary Atherton-Yoo, and Gabriel Chung as Charlie Atherton-Yoo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Christopher Blauvelt, and it was produced by Will Ferrell and Sophie Mas.

Is May December worth watching?

May December holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,034 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, May December is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch May December

In United States, you can stream May December on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 1, 2023.

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