Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Robert De Niro | ... | Jonathan Flynn | |
Paul Dano | ... | Nick Flynn | |
Julianne Moore | ... | Jody Flynn | |
Olivia Thirlby | ... | Denise | |
Eddie Rouse | ... | Carlos | |
Steve Cirbus | ... | Jeff | |
Lili Taylor | ... | Joy | |
Victor Rasuk | ... | Gabriel | |
Liam Broggy | ... | Young Nick | |
Chris Chalk | ... | Ivan | |
Wes Studi | ... | Captain | |
Thomas Middleditch | ... | Richard | |
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Sarah Quinn | ... | Religious Girl |
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Benjamin Foronda | ... | Punky Guy |
Dale Dickey | ... | Marie |
Nick Flynn, in his 20s, hasn't found his place in the world yet, but hopes to be a writer. Around the time he takes a job at a homeless shelter in Boston, his father, Jonathan, who considers himself a great writer and who hasn't see Nick in years, abruptly makes fleeting contact. A few months later, the down-and-out Jonathan shows up at Nick's shelter and becomes a resident. This disorients Nick; he doesn't handle it well, compounded by Jonathan's belligerent behavior. Nick's memories of his mother, his budding relationship with a co-worker, and his own demons make things worse. Can anything improve? Is he his father's son? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Being a bio, i must definitely say that it's a very interesting film about really interesting characters. Yeah, some will claim that a film without interesting characters is not an interesting film, which is true anyways. But fine: back to the main subject, 'Being Flynn' is an above average bio in my opinion.
The story about characters without any hope and saddened by the life and the consequences of it, is a thing that happens everyday with . The situation and the why people turns to be homeless is a subject explored and showed in a clever and entertaining way, without any distortions to make it look more 'interesting' for the viewer.
The editing, though very inconsistent in simple scenes, played a big part in the film's conception. The film wouldn't be as half as interesting without the good job done in that aspect.
I loved Paul Dano and Deniro's performances. Both were very good. Deniro as the grumpy old man and Dano as the character without direction in his life.
Overall, a flawed film, specifically the last twenty minutes or so, that really prejudiced a then fine film. Still, a solid 7.0/10