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Released 14 years ago.
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Being Flynn
"We're All Works In Progress"
2012 1h 42m EN
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★6.2TMDB · 289
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Synopsis
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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.
“We're All Works In Progress”
Cast
Robert De Niro
Jonathan Flynn
Paul Dano
Nick Flynn
Julianne Moore
Jody Flynn
Olivia Thirlby
Denise
Eddie Rouse
Carlos
Steve Cirbus
Jeff
Lili Taylor
Joy
Victor Rasuk
Gabriel
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Writers
- Paul Weitz
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Paul Weitz, shot by Declan Quinn. 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 Badly Drawn Boy. 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 Joan Sobel 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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Robert De Niro and Paul Dano and Julianne Moore carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "We're All Works In Progress".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0455323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Paul Weitz directs. Declan Quinn behind the camera. Badly Drawn Boy scores. Joan Sobel cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Directed by Paul Weitz, shot by Declan Quinn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Badly Drawn Boy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Joan Sobel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Robert De Niro and Paul Dano and Julianne Moore carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "We're All Works In Progress".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0455323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Declan Quinn
- Original score
- Badly Drawn Boy
- Editing
- Joan Sobel
- Production design
- Sarah Knowles
- Costume design
- Aude Bronson-Howard
- Makeup / hair
- Jerry DeCarlo
- VFX supervisor
- Gregory D. Liegey
- Stunt coordinator
- Peter Bucossi
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $540,152
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Paul Weitz
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Focus Features
US
- DE
Depth of Field
US
Tribeca Productions
US
- CO
Corduroy Films
Key crew
- NovelNick Flynn
- EditorJoan Sobel
- ProducerMichael Costigan
- Co-ProducerDan Balgoyen
- ProducerAndrew Miano
- Executive ProducerCaroline Baron
- ProducerPaul Weitz
- Executive ProducerMeghan Lyvers
- Executive ProducerKerry Kohansky-Roberts
- Executive ProducerJane Rosenthal
- StuntsDon Hewitt Sr.
- Music Score ProducerStephen McLaughlin
- Music ArrangerMatthias Gohl
- Scoring MixerStephen McLaughlin
- Stunt CoordinatorPeter Bucossi
- Visual Effects SupervisorGregory D. Liegey
- Executive ProducerNick Flynn
- Production DesignSarah Knowles
- Art DirectionRyan Heck
- Set DecorationSusan Perlman
- Costume DesignAude Bronson-Howard
- HairstylistJerry DeCarlo
- Makeup ArtistSusan Reilly LeHane
- Makeup ArtistCarla White
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- homeless
- lice
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2012-03-02R
Also known as
International titles
- Another Bullshit Night in Suck CityGB
- Mocsokváros utcáinHU
- Αλλη μια ΝύχταGR
- БерниRU
