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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David Sheff -
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Gack -
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12-Year-Old NicSheff -
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Diane -
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Director:
Felix van GroeningenWriters:
Luke Davies (screenplay by), Felix van Groeningen (screenplay by), David Sheff (based on the book "Beautiful Boy" by), Nic Sheff (based on the book "Tweak" by)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Timothée Chalamet and Kaitlyn Dever previously appeared together in Men, Women & Children (2014).
Quotes
David Sheff:
So how you doing?
Nic Sheff:
I'm doing great, you know, just, um... um... just doing what needs to be done, and...
David Sheff:
What does that mean?
Nic Sheff:
I'm sorry, Dad, um...
David Sheff:
Why don't we just have lunch and talk? We can do that, right? Please. You think that you have this ...
Nic Sheff:
...
Goofs
When Nic is arranging his CDs, the amount of CDs in each of the four columns changes numerous times between shots.
Crazy Credits
During the end credits, Nic is heard reciting the poem "Let It Enfold You" by Charles Bukowski.
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SancticityWritten and Performed by Coleman Hawkins
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Biography | DramaDetails
Release Date:
25 October 2018Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$218,888 (USA) (14 October 2018)
Gross:
$7,424,750 (USA) (9 December 2018)
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