tick, tick... BOOM!
dir. Lin-Manuel Miranda · 2021
Life is a race against time where the pursuit of passion and purpose can lead to both fulfillment and anxiety.
"tick, tick... BOOM!" is a pulsating tribute to the relentless pursuit of creative fulfillment, intertwining the heartache of unachieved dreams with the exuberance of musical expression. In this vibrant adaptation, Lin-Manuel Miranda captures the essence of striving against time, making it an essential watch for dreamers and creators alike.
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
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The film follows Jon (Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who's waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he's due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have?
