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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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When You Finish Saving the World
2023 1h 28m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 144
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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Evelyn has devoted herself to helping people in hard times, and she struggles to connect with her son Ziggy, an aspiring internet star oblivious to the problems of the world. As Evelyn attempts to become a parent figure to an unassuming teenage boy she meets at her women's shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a politically conscious girl at his high school.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Julianne Moore
Evelyn
Finn Wolfhard
Ziggy
Billy Bryk
Kyle
Alisha Boe
Lila
Jack Justice
Jackie
Jay O. Sanders
Roger
Eléonore Hendricks
Angie
Catherine Haun
Cath
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Writers
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 3 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jesse Eisenberg, shot by Benjamin Loeb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Emile Mosseri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Sara Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt12121582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jesse Eisenberg directs. Benjamin Loeb behind the camera. Emile Mosseri scores. Sara Shaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 3 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
- 4Directed by Jesse Eisenberg, shot by Benjamin Loeb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Emile Mosseri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Sara Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt12121582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 8 themes, including "musician", "poem", "narcissism", "shelter".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Benjamin Loeb
- Original score
- Emile Mosseri
- Editing
- Sara Shaw
- Production design
- Meredith Lippincott
- Costume design
- Joshua Marsh
- Makeup / hair
- Gretchen Bright
- VFX supervisor
- Michael Huber
- Sound
- Robert Fernandez
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Jesse Eisenberg
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Manuel São Bento★ 4/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/when-you-finish-saving-the-world-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022 "When You Finish Saving the World shows Jesse Eisenberg's solid attributes as a first-time director, but the unrewarding story led by two unbearable protagonists makes it a difficult watch. Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard are excellent at making the viewer hate their frustratingly hypocritical & narcissistic characters - who disappointingly fail to show any sort of learning curve or a complete arc. Eisenberg boasts a firmly honest vision by ensuring every scene carries a clear purpose and underlying message. In the end, it's just a matter of perspective: recognizing the lack of a healthy mother-son relationship is undeniable proof of efficient storytelling. But the third act truly needed a more impactful, less subtle conclusion." Rating: C-
Production companies
Who made it
Fruit Tree
US
A24
US
Key crew
- SongsFinn Wolfhard
- Graphic DesignerVanessa Riegel
- Makeup Department HeadGretchen Bright
- Costume DesignJoshua Marsh
- Set Decoration BuyerRachel Manera
- Sound MixerPhillip Bladh
- Visual Effects SupervisorMichael Huber
- Hair Department HeadTeri Ann Uccan
- Art DirectionAlan Lampert
- Post Production SupervisorJennifer DiLullo
- Unit Production ManagerKirk W. Johnson
- EditorSara Shaw
- Makeup ArtistAnn Pala
- Property MasterChelsey Danielsen
- Sound MixerRose Bladh
- Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Fernandez
- ProducerAli Herting
- Executive ProducerBecky Glupczynski
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDamian Volpe
- Supervising Sound EditorDamian Volpe
- First Assistant DirectorMary Kerrigan
- Set CostumerSarah Norris
- Additional HairstylistHeidi M. Baca
- Camera OperatorJake Magee
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- musician
- poem
- narcissism
- shelter
- coming of age
- emotionally distant
- mother son relationship
- social media influencer
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2022-01-20· Sundance Film Festival (Virtual)
- Theatrical2023-01-20R
- Digital2023-01-27R
- Digital2024-03-28R· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- Quando você terminar de salvar o mundoBR
- Lorsque vous avez fini de sauver le mondeCA
- Cuando termines de salvar el mundoMX
- Когда ты закончишь спасать мирRU
- 웬 유 피니시 세이빙 더 월드KR
