Being Flynn

Being Flynn

2012 · 102 min · EN · R · 6.2 (234 votes)
Dir. Paul Weitz · Starring Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Eddie Rouse, Steve Cirbus · Music Badly Drawn Boy

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Drama

Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

VIBE

This film feels like a stark, unflinching look at the harsh realities of life on the fringes. It's a raw, character-driven drama that pulls you into its bleak, yet strangely compelling, world. Expect a heavy, introspective experience.

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