Film · 2018

Beautiful Boy

Name: Beautiful Boy
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2018-10-12
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: LisaGay Hamilton, Amy Aquino, Steve Carell, Maura Tierney, Jack Grazer

Directed by Felix Van Groeningen · starring LisaGay Hamilton, Amy Aquino and Steve Carell

2 h
15
Biography · Drama
USA
Released in the UK 17 January 2019

7.6 Users7 votes
7.5 Critics10 reviews

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Synopsis

'Beautiful Boy' is the English debut from the Belgian Director Felix Van Groeningen ('The Broken Circle Breakdown'), a cinematographic adaptation from the David Sheff's biography 'Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction', which gives the name to the movie. The main cast is formed by Timothée Chalament ('Call Me By Your Name', 'Lady Bird') and Steve Carell ('The Office'), who play the roles of Nic, a methamphetamine drug addict teenager, and his dad David, whose relationship is affected by his son's behavior.

The film is produced by Big Indie Pictures and Plan B Entertainment, and will be distributed by Amazon Studios. The critics say it is possible for Chalamet to get a new Oscar nomination for his role in the film.

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Runtime: 120 min2 hours
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Beautiful Boy?: 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Beautiful Boy released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 17 January 2019.
Who directed Beautiful Boy?: Felix Van Groeningen.
Who is in Beautiful Boy?: It stars LisaGay Hamilton, Amy Aquino, Steve Carell and Maura Tierney.
Where can I watch Beautiful Boy?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.

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Cast

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Director: Felix Van Groeningen
Writers: Luke Davies, Felix Van Groeningen
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt

Videos and trailers

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'Beautiful Boy' Trailer 2:3926 June 2018

0:29 Trailer'Beautiful Boy' Teaser trailer

Photos and posters

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 7.5 from 10

8.7 The WrapSteve Pond 'Beautiful Boy' is family calamity writ large, a harrowing and horrifying (and yes, overly long) exploration of the depths of addiction. Read
8.5 Vanity FairRichard Lawson 'Beautiful Boy' moves slowly, heavy with despondent gloom, full of dread and regret. But the somber mass of the film, directed by Felix Van Groeningen, eventually gathers into a fine and piercing… Read
8.4 VarietyOwen Gleiberman Carell and Chalamet both give excellent performances that should help to launch 'Beautiful Boy' into the awards-buzz atmosphere. That said, there?s not a lot to the characters apart from their… Read