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Beautiful Boy (2018)

“A true story of addiction, survival and family.”

7.6/10 · 2,976 votes 2h 1m r Drama

#26 of 328 films from 2018 #613 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Felix van Groeningen · Written by Luke Davies, Felix van Groeningen

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Overview

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.

Cast

Steve Carellas David Sheff
Timothée Chalametas Nic Sheff
Maura Tierneyas Karen Barbour
Amy Ryanas Vicki Sheff
Christian Converyas Jasper Sheff
Oakley Bullas Daisy Sheff
Kaitlyn Deveras Lauren
Stefanie Scottas Julia
Julian Worksas Gack
Jack Dylan Grazeras 12-Year-Old Nic Sheff
Zachary Rifkinas 8-Year-Old Nic Sheff
Kue Lawrenceas 5-Year-Old Nic Sheff
Timothy Huttonas Dr. Brown
Amy Forsythas Diane

Facts

Release dateOctober 12, 2018
Runtime121 min (2h 1m) — longer as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$25,000,000
Box office$31,749,905 (1.3× budget)
IMDbtt1226837

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Questions

How long is Beautiful Boy?
Beautiful Boy runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Is Beautiful Boy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 2,976 votes, which places it #26 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 92%) and #613 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Beautiful Boy?
Beautiful Boy was directed by Felix van Groeningen. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012), The Eight Mountains (2022).
Who stars in Beautiful Boy?
Steve Carell as David Sheff; Timothée Chalamet as Nic Sheff; Maura Tierney as Karen Barbour; Amy Ryan as Vicki Sheff; Christian Convery as Jasper Sheff; Oakley Bull as Daisy Sheff.
What is Beautiful Boy rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Beautiful Boy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/18683.

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