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Beautiful Boy

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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POPULARITY
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  • Cast & crew
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Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Beautiful Boy (2018)
Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
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Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a ... Read allBased on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,013
194
  • Director
    • Felix van Groeningen
  • Writers
    • Luke Davies(screenplay by)
    • Felix van Groeningen(screenplay by)
    • David Sheff(based on the book "Beautiful Boy" by)
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Maura Tierney
    • Jack Dylan Grazer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Felix van Groeningen
  • Writers
    • Luke Davies(screenplay by)
    • Felix van Groeningen(screenplay by)
    • David Sheff(based on the book "Beautiful Boy" by)
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Maura Tierney
    • Jack Dylan Grazer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 385User reviews
    • 234Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 10 wins & 30 nominations total

    Videos24

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:08
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
    Official Trailer
    The Rise of Timothée Chalamet
    Clip 3:48
    The Rise of Timothée Chalamet
    "My Son Has Gone Missing"
    Clip 0:53
    "My Son Has Gone Missing"
    "You're Gonna Get it Back"
    Clip 0:47
    "You're Gonna Get it Back"
    "I Want Them to be Proud of Me"
    Clip 0:58
    "I Want Them to be Proud of Me"
    "I'm Kinda Into Other Things Right Now"
    Clip 0:54
    "I'm Kinda Into Other Things Right Now"
    "You Are Such a Darling"
    Clip 1:20
    "You Are Such a Darling"
    This Is Who I Am
    Clip 1:35
    This Is Who I Am
    Steve and Timothée
    Featurette 3:53
    Steve and Timothée
    The Ensemble Cast
    Featurette 3:40
    The Ensemble Cast
    From Life to Book to Screen
    Featurette 4:16
    From Life to Book to Screen

    Photos171

    Steve Carell in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Amy Ryan and Timothée Chalamet in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Maura Tierney, Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Oakley Bull, and Christian Convery in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Timothée Chalamet at an event for Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Timothée Chalamet at an event for Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet at an event for Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Amy Ryan at an event for Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Timothée Chalamet at an event for Beautiful Boy (2018)

    Top cast

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    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • David Sheffas David Sheff
    Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney
    • Karen Barbouras Karen Barbour
    Jack Dylan Grazer
    Jack Dylan Grazer
    • Nic Sheff (12 Years Old)as Nic Sheff (12 Years Old)
    Oakley Bull
    Oakley Bull
    • Daisy Sheffas Daisy Sheff
    Christian Convery
    Christian Convery
    • Jasper Sheffas Jasper Sheff
    Timothée Chalamet
    Timothée Chalamet
    • Nic Sheffas Nic Sheff
    Amy Aquino
    Amy Aquino
    • Annie Goldblumas Annie Goldblum
    Carlton Wilborn
    Carlton Wilborn
    • Vinceas Vince
    Stefanie Scott
    Stefanie Scott
    • Juliaas Julia
    Marypat Farrell
    Marypat Farrell
    • Julia's Motheras Julia's Mother
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Dr. Brownas Dr. Brown
    Amy Forsyth
    Amy Forsyth
    • Dianeas Diane
    Kue Lawrence
    Kue Lawrence
    • Nic Sheff (5 Years Old)as Nic Sheff (5 Years Old)
    Brandon James Cienfuegos
    Brandon James Cienfuegos
    • Kidas Kid
    • (as Brandon Cinfuegos)
    Cheska Corona
    Cheska Corona
    • Kidas Kid
    Mandeiya Flory
    Mandeiya Flory
    • Kidas Kid
    Martha T. Newman
    Martha T. Newman
    • Flight Attendantas Flight Attendant
    Minerva García
    Minerva García
    • Nurse @ Bellevueas Nurse @ Bellevue
    • Director
      • Felix van Groeningen
    • Writers
      • Luke Davies(screenplay by)
      • Felix van Groeningen(screenplay by)
      • David Sheff(based on the book "Beautiful Boy" by)
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    Storyline

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    Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
    • drug addict
    • addiction
    • based on memoir
    • father son relationship
    • mother son relationship
    • 153 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A true story of addiction, survival and family.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for drug content throughout, language, and brief sexual material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first scenes shot for the film were the most intense, according to Van Groeningen, and involved Chalamet's character being hospitalized for a drug-overdose. Chalamet was instructed to lose weight a couple weeks before the filming of the "hospitalization scenes," and subsequently rested to recover in order to complete the rest of the shoot. Chalamet has stated that there were numerous "doctor visits" and "close calls" during the shoot, saying "Your mind knows you're acting. But when you drop twenty pounds and you are under a rain machine for eight takes in a T-shirt, your body doesn't know you're acting."
    • Goofs
      David says Nic has green eyes. About two minutes later they zoom in on the child version of Nic's photo showing him to have dark brown eyes.
    • Quotes

      Nic Sheff: When I discovered drugs my world went from black and white to technicolor. I can never give that up. So I tell people what they want to hear.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, Nic is heard reciting the poem "Let It Enfold You" by Charles Bukowski.
    • Connections
      Featured in CTV National News: Episode dated 7 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Helicon I
      Written by Dominic Aitchison and Stuart Braithwaite

      Performed by Mogwai

      Courtesy of Rock Action Records

    User reviews385

    Review
    Top review
    Teenagers and drug addiction, based on real people, late 1990s.
    I managed to view this movie on Amazon streaming. Carell seems mostly known for his comedic work but shows again that he is even better in a straight dramatic role, here as the father who loves his teenage son but finally comes to grips that he can't save him from his drug addiction. The boy must save himself.

    Good performances all around, it is hard to watch at times because we know that often a young man or young woman in fact fails to overcome the addiction and dies very young. In fact in the USA for those under 50 drug use is the most common cause of death. The problem with many teens, going through puberty and high school years, is they want to experiment but experimenting with drugs is a very dangerous thing. No matter how the parents raise them some will always go there, it is sad.

    This movie, mostly based on the true story, shows that vividly.
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    • TxMike
    • May 16, 2019

    FAQ2

    • Why wasn't Henryk Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (played at the end and through some of the credits) given any "credit"? Was it assumed that everyone already recognized it?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2018 (Israel)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Siempre serás mi hijo
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Big Indie Pictures
      • Plan B Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,649,973
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $218,888
      • Oct 14, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,711,319
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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