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Beautiful Boy streaming

2018 Movie United States Drama, Biography 121 min Ages 15+

By: Felix van Groeningen With: Oakley Bull, Kaitlyn Dever, Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Jack Dylan Grazer

Based on the bestselling memoirs by father and son David and Nic Sheff, Felix van Groeningen's film chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family which has been coping with addiction for years.

Filmium rating

74%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2018

Selections:

Official Selection

Mood

Emotional

Heartbreaking

Intense

Melancholic

Serious

Touching

Cast & Crew

Felix van Groeningen

David Sheff

Luke Davies

Maura Tierney

Oakley Bull

Timothée Chalamet

Amy Ryan

Steve Carell

Jack Dylan Grazer

Christian Convery

Kaitlyn Dever

Adaptation

Based On Memoirs

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up Shots

Documentary-Style

Emotional

Intimate

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate

Reflective

Slow

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Emotional Music

Subtle Score

Style

Biographical

Drama

Dramatic

Poetic

Realistic

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Addiction

Family Disintegration

Relapse

Characters

Drug Addict

Family

Father

Son

Ending

Family Reconciliation

Hopeful

Recovery

Historical Context

2010S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Overdose

Recovery

Rehab Attempts

Relapse

Plot

Addiction

Drug Addiction

Family

Father-Son Relationship

Overdose

Rehab

Rehabilitation

Relapse

Setting

Family Home

Los Angeles

New York

Rehab Clinic

Rehab Clinics

Urban

Shooting Location

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Theme

Addiction

Family Dynamics

Family Love

Hope

Mental Health

Recovery

Redemption

Genre

Biographical

Drama

Family

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Families

Family

Teenagers

Titles

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful boy, siempre serás mi hijo

Güzel Oğlum

My Beautiful Boy

Querido Menino

뷰티풀 보이

Awards

Bafta Nominations

Golden Globes Nominations

Sag Awards Nominations

Box Office Success

Box Office Disappointment

Critical Reception

Generally Positive

Praised Performances

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Popularity

Award Nominations

Critically Acclaimed

Ratings

62 Metacritic

67% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award Nominations

Box Office Disappointment

Critical Acclaim

Mixed Reviews

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2018

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