Ben Platt-let film adaptation of the Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen has arrived.The movie–which sees Platt reprise his Tony Award-winning role from the stage version–follows Evan, an anxious, awkward teenager trying to survive high school.
He also nourishes a secret crush on Zoe (Kaitlyn Dever) the sister of Connor (Colton Ryan), a classmate and sometime bully of Evan.
A misunderstanding following Conor’s sudden death leads Evan to develop a closer relationship with Zoe and their parents (Amy Adams & Danny Pino), and an outpouring of sympathy at school.
Evan first enjoys the attention, before he realizes he must tell the truth about his “friendship” with Connor.Related: What to Watch: Ben Platt vs.