Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Are You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . , Judy Blume ’s iconic 1970 coming - of - historic period - novel , is go a big - screen door adaptation , and its cast is a blend of freshman and award - winning established talent . The book centers around Margaret Simon , who moves from New York City to New Jersey with her Christian mother and Jewish father . Margaret deal with her religious identity as she line up to life in the suburbs . She befriends her neighbor , Nancy Wheeler , and with some other girlfriend , they create a club called the Pre - Teen Sensations , bonding over desires of get their first period and accept bountiful knocker . The novel was praised for its progressive discussions on puberty and religious belief .
It ’s these unapologetic exploration of topic previously think tabu in middle - grad literature that has givenAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.its survive legacy . Because this book has such a extra place in readers ' lives , drift the film adaptation is all the more authoritative . gauge from the trailer , the cast is up to the challenge , as the actors ooze the warmth , money plant , and humor that make their case jump off off the Sir Frederick Handley Page . The filmis direct by Kelly Fremon Craig , who helmed thequotableThe Edge of Seventeen , another coming - of - age tarradiddle . With this cast , Are You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.is certain to be another beloved strike .
Abby Ryder Fortson As Margaret Simon
Abby Ryder Fortson play Margaret Simon , the eponymic protagonist of theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.cast . The story sees Margaret on a quest of ego - discovery in term of her religion and approach womanhood . Fortson is an establish child actor who is fuck for her work in various TV shows , play Ella Novak inTransparent , Harper Weil inThe Whispers , and Sophie Pierson inTogetherness . Prior to winning her first starring role withAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . , Fortson was best known for playingScott Lang ’s daughter Cassie in the MCU’sAnt - Manmovies .
Rachel McAdams As Barbara Simon
A - list actress Rachel McAdams plays Barbara Simon , Margaret ’s mother who endeavor to match in with the PTA in their new neighbourhood , inAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . McAdams ' first Hollywood role was as Jessica Spencer inThe Hot Chick , but she truly broke out wager Regina George inMean Girlsand Allie Hamilton inThe Notebook . Like herAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.co - star Fortson , McAdams has also star in the MCU as Christine Palmer in theDoctor Strangemovies . She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her function as investigative journalist Sacha Pfeiffer inSpotlight , one of McAdams ' good movies .
Kathy Bates As Sylvia Simon
Benny Safdie As Herb Simon
InAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . , Margaret ’s father , Herb Simon , appears to struggle conform to suburban life as evidenced by his lawnmower difficulties in the lagger . He is played by Benny Safdie . Safdie is most notable for his directing oeuvre , as he and his comrade Josh Safdie have co - directed five feature article photographic film includingUncut GemsandGood Time , with Safdie starring as Nick Nikas in the latter . On the acting side , Safdie is known for playing Chris inPieces of a Womanand Joel Wachs inLicorice Pizza . He will also be starring in Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimeras Edward Teller .
Elle Graham As Nancy Wheeler
Not to be bedevil with theStranger Thingscharacter of the same name , Nancy Wheeler is Margaret ’s new neighbor , admirer , and the de facto leader of the Pre - Teen Sensations , and she is played by Elle Graham in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.cast . Graham ’s previous body of work includes playingJim Hopper ’s deceased daughter Sara inStranger Things , Winnie inThe Walking Dead , and Susie Coyle inSwamp Thing . The actress also has a star role as the miss camper Savannah Dillon in the Disney Channel time - travel seriesSecrets of Sulphur Springs .
Amari Alexis Price As Janie Loomis
Amari Alexis Price plays Janie Loomis , a fellow Pre - Teen Sensations club member whom Margaret buys preparatory feminine protection with inAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret , Price ’s first credited acting part . Price will also star as Kendra inThe Knife , Nnamdi Asomugha ’s feature directorial debut , alongside Melissa Leo , Aja Naomi King , and her sister Aiden Gabrielle Price .
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. Supporting Cast & Characters
Katherine Kupferer as Gretchen Potter -Katherine Kupferer plays Gretchen Potter , the fourth penis of the Pre - Teen Sensations , in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.cast . Kuferer ’s previous photographic film credit include Vera ’s Daughter inFoolsand Gun Daughter inWidows .
Kate MacCluggage as Jan Wheeler -Jan Wheeler is Nancy ’s mom and she seem to be head of the PTA in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.trailer . Kate MacCluggage play Jan , and her past acting credits are mostly client - starring function in television shows , including Mary inThe Knick , Andrea Jenkins inMadam Secretary , and Mrs. Michaelson inThe First Lady .
Aidan Wojtak - Hissiong as Moose Freed -Aidan Wojtak - Hissiong sensation in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.cast as Moose Freed , a son who mows the Simons ' lawn and draw Margaret ’s eye in the lagger . Wojtak - Hissiong ’s past quotation admit Jacob inPlaydate , Frank inFalling Water , and Liam Novak inI Am Not Okay with This .
Landon S. Baxter as Evan Wheeler -Landon S. Baxter bring Evan Wheeler , Nancy ’s old brother inAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . This is Baxter ’s first credited work use .
Echo Kellum as Mr. Benedict -Mr . Benedict is Margaret ’s sixth - grade instructor inAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret , and he ’s played by Echo Kellum . Kellum has had an all-encompassing vocation in TV , having play Tommy inBen and Kate , Orion inSean Saves the World , andCurtis Holt onArrow .
Simms May as Norman Fisher -Simms May spiel Norman Fisher , a male child who kisses Margaret on the cheek in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.book . This differentiate May ’s first credited role , but he is also jell to play Chips Player # 1 inThe Underdoggs , an coming project asterisk Snoop Dogg and George Lopez .
Zackary Brooks as Philip Leroy -Zackary Brooks play Philip Leroy , a male child who kisses Margaret on the sassing at a company , in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.cast . Brooks antecedently appeared as Devin in an episode of the Sylvester Stallone - starringTulsa King .
Isol Young as Laura Danker -Laura Danker is Margaret ’s class fellow inAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . , and she ’s the object of the Pre - Teen Sensations ' invidia for having developed breasts and start menstruating . Isol Young plays her in the mould . Young has seem in two brusk film , as Jackie Brinker inSkin of the Fatherand as Paige inAlma .
Mia Dillon as Mary Hutchins -Mia Dillon plays Mary Hutchins , Margaret ’s materialistic enate grandmother , inAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret . Dillon has played several different characters inLaw and Order , Katie ’s Aunt inAll Good Things , and the Women ’s Centre Director inNever Rarely Sometimes Always .
Gary Houston as Paul Hutchins -Paul Hutchins is Margaret ’s equally bourgeois maternal gramps , and he ’s played by Gary Houston in theAre You There , God ? It ’s Me , Margaret.cast . Houston has played an Irate Customer in the Oscar - winningFargo , Professor Barrow inProof , and John McLaughlin in theWatchmenmovie .
