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Beau Is Afraid

  • 2023
  • R
  • 2h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
17K
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Joaquin Phoenix and Armen Nahapetian in Beau Is Afraid (2023)
In theaters April 21.
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ComedyDramaHorror

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

  • Director
    • Ari Aster
  • Writer
    • Ari Aster
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Patti LuPone
    • Amy Ryan
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    30
    8
    • Director
      • Ari Aster
    • Writer
      • Ari Aster
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Patti LuPone
      • Amy Ryan
    • 159User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Joaquin Phoenix in Beau Is Afraid (2023)
    Zoe Lister-Jones and Armen Nahapetian in Beau Is Afraid (2023)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Beau Is Afraid (2023)
    Nathan Lane, Joaquin Phoenix, and Amy Ryan in Beau Is Afraid (2023)
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    Top cast

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Beau Wassermann
    Patti LuPone
    Patti LuPone
    • Mona Wassermann
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Grace
    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Roger
    Kylie Rogers
    Kylie Rogers
    • Toni
    Denis Ménochet
    Denis Ménochet
    • Jeeves
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Elaine Bray
    Zoe Lister-Jones
    Zoe Lister-Jones
    • Young Mona
    Armen Nahapetian
    Armen Nahapetian
    • Teen Beau
    Julia Antonelli
    Julia Antonelli
    • Teen Elaine
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Therapist
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Dr. Cohen
    Hayley Squires
    Hayley Squires
    • Penelope
    Julian Richings
    Julian Richings
    • Strange Man
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • UPS Guy
    Alicia Rosario
    Alicia Rosario
    • Liz
    James Cvetkovski
    James Cvetkovski
    • Boy Beau
    Catherine Bérubé
    Catherine Bérubé
    • Hero Beau's Wife
    • Director
      • Ari Aster
    • Writer
      • Ari Aster
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      On April 1, 2023, Ari Aster and A24 pulled what was characterized as an April Fools' Day prank on a movie audience at New York's Alamo Drafthouse. Though they had purchased tickets for a special showing of the director's cut of Aster's 2019 horror film Midsommar (2019), Aster, instead, screened an unannounced preview of "Beau Is Afraid", about a month before its actual opening date.
    • Quotes

      Beau Wassermann: I really thought I was gonna die, my whole life.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits roll all throughout the last scene.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Threat: SISU IS HERE TO KICK A$$!!! + HOLLYWOOD ON THE ROCKS IS CANCELED! - Hollywood on the Rocks (2023)

    User reviews159

    Review
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    Featured review
    6/10
    I'm still so confused
    After being so mesmerised by hereditary and midsommar I was really looking forward to seeing this. The acting was really good. Joaquin Phoenix never disappoints with his acting Patti LuPone was phenomenal in her scenes. Even Amy, Ryan and Nathan lane had some great moments, but the first hour of the movie, I was really confused the second hour of the movie, I thought okay maybe they will start to explain a little of what is going on the third hour when it all came together I was even more confused. I left the cinema in total confusion. I really want to like this movie. I neither hate it nor love it.
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    • gabilumenati
    • Apr 20, 2023

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Finland
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official A24
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Disappointment Blvd.
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • Access Entertainment
      • IPR.VC
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,413,807
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,661,957
      • Apr 16, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,725,033
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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