Film
Beautiful Boy
2018· R· 2h 1m· Drama
“A true story of addiction, survival and family.”
Beautiful Boy (2018) captures the harrowing descent of a teenager into methamphetamine addiction and the anguish of his journalist father, David Sheff, as he grapples with the fallout of a separation. The film's raw intimacy and stark realism lay bare the fractious relationship and the father's desperate attempts to save his son from the clutches of addiction, weaving a narrative of familial strife and enduring love.
2018-10-12
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Key Crew
DirectorFelix van Groeningen
ScreenplayFelix van Groeningen
ProducerBrad Pitt
Director of PhotographyRuben Impens
EditorNico Leunen
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2018-10-12
Runtime2h 1m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosPlan B Entertainment
Budget$25M
Box office$32M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.6/10 · 2908 votes
Original languageen
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