Beautiful Boy
Seen it?2018 | 121 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Capote, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 SAG Award and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 694K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felix van Groeningen
- Steve CarellDavid Sheff
- Timothée ChalametNic Sheff
- Maura TierneyKaren Barbour
- Amy RyanVicki Sheff
- Christian ConveryJasper Sheff
- Oakley BullDaisy Sheff
- Kaitlyn DeverLauren
- Stefanie ScottJulia
- Julian WorksGack
- Jack Dylan Grazer12-Year-Old Nic Sheff