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Beautiful Boy (2018)

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A true story of addiction, survival and family.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Felix van Groeningen
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    David Sheff Steve Carell
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    Nic Sheff Timothée Chalamet
  • Profile picture of Maura Tierney
    Karen Barbour Maura Tierney
  • Profile picture of Amy Ryan
    Vicki Sheff Amy Ryan
  • Profile picture of Christian Convery
    Jasper Sheff Christian Convery
  • Profile picture of Oakley Bull
    Daisy Sheff Oakley Bull
  • Profile picture of Kaitlyn Dever
    Lauren Kaitlyn Dever
  • Profile picture of Stefanie Scott
    Julia Stefanie Scott

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • san francisco, california
  • drug addiction
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • drug rehabilitation
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • father son relationship
  • dramatic