Beautiful Boy

"To confront the truth, first they had to face each other."

2011 1h 41m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 111

Drama

Synopsis

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A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass-shooting at his college, then took his own life.

“To confront the truth, first they had to face each other.”

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Cast

Maria Bello
Kate Carroll
Michael Sheen
Bill Carroll
Alan Tudyk
Eric
Moon Bloodgood
Trish
Kyle Gallner
Sammy
Austin Nichols
Cooper
Meat Loaf
Motel Clerk
Bruce French
Harry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shawn Ku
Writers: Shawn Ku, Michael Armbruster
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shawn Ku, shot by Michael Fimognari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chad Galster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Maria Bello and Michael Sheen and Alan Tudyk carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To confront the truth, first they had to face each other.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1533013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shawn Ku directs. Michael Fimognari behind the camera. Trevor Morris scores. Chad Galster cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Shawn Ku, shot by Michael Fimognari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Trevor Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chad Galster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maria Bello and Michael Sheen and Alan Tudyk carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "To confront the truth, first they had to face each other.".
8IMDB entry: tt1533013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "suicide", "forgiveness", "married couple", "son".