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Beautiful Boy (2018)

R · 2018-10-12 · 2h 1m · EN
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A true story of addiction, survival and family.

After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.

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Felix van GroeningenDirector
Budget
$25M
Box office
$7.6M

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Steve CarellSteve CarellDavid SheffTimothée ChalametTimothée ChalametNicholas "Nic" SheffMaura TierneyMaura TierneyKaren BarbourAmy RyanAmy RyanVicki SheffChristian ConveryChristian ConveryJasper SheffOakley BullOakley BullDaisy SheffKaitlyn DeverKaitlyn DeverLaurenStefanie ScottStefanie ScottJuliaJulian WorksJulian WorksGackJack Dylan GrazerJack Dylan Grazer12-Year-Old Nic SheffZachary RifkinZachary Rifkin8-Year-Old Nic SheffKue LawrenceKue Lawrence5-Year-Old Nic Sheff

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFather son relationshipBiographyBased on a true storySan francisco, californiaBased on memoir or autobiographyDrug addiction2018MethamphetamineDomenicaDrug rehabilitationBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Father Son Relationship · BiographyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference178797Actor preference44771 · 19259 · 80303Country preferenceUs

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What is Beautiful Boy about?

After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.

How long is Beautiful Boy?

Beautiful Boy has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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