Honey Boy

Honey Boy

2019 · 94 min · EN · R · 7.1 (605 votes)
Dir. Alma Har'el · Starring Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, Byron Bowers, Laura San Giacomo, FKA twigs · Music Alex Somers

sweet as honey.

Drama

The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.

VIBE

Honey Boy feels like a raw, intimate journey through the echoes of childhood trauma and the complex, often painful, bonds of family. It's a deeply melancholic yet cathartic character study, unfolding with a tender, unvarnished realism. The film invites introspection, exploring the difficult path towards healing and self-acceptance.

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