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Beautiful Boy (2010)

Beautiful Boy (2010)
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A couple struggling with the aftermath of a horrific crime must deal with their own troubles as well as the grief of others in this independent drama. Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate (Maria Bello) are a married couple who are tightly wound and devoted to their work -- Bill is a businessman, Kate proofreads books. Bill and Kate's marriage has taken a turn for the worse, and they're on the verge of breaking up when they receive shocking news -- their 18-year-old son, Sam (Kyle Gallner), a college freshman, went on a shooting spree that claimed the lives of several people before he turned his gun on himself. As the news media descends on the couple, Bill and Kate are unable to understand why Sam would do such a thing, and as they struggle to find answers, they turn to family -- Kate's brother, Eric (Alan Tudyk), and his wife, Trish (Moon Bloodgood) -- without being able to resolve the issues that were driving them apart before tragedy struck. Beautiful Boy was the first feature film from director Shawn Ku; it was an official selection at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Maria Bello, Michael Sheen, (more)
Director(s):
Shawn Ku
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of Beautiful Boy

A couple struggling with the aftermath of a horrific crime must deal with their own troubles as well as the grief of others in this independent drama. Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate (Maria Bello) are a married couple who are tightly wound and devoted to their work -- Bill is a businessman, Kate proofreads books. Bill and Kate's marriage has taken a turn for the worse, and they're on the verge of breaking up when they receive shocking news -- their 18-year-old son, Sam (Kyle Gallner), a college freshman, went on a shooting spree that claimed the lives of several people before he turned his gun on himself. As the news media descends on the couple, Bill and Kate are unable to understand why Sam would do such a thing, and as they struggle to find answers, they turn to family -- Kate's brother, Eric (Alan Tudyk), and his wife, Trish (Moon Bloodgood) -- without being able to resolve the issues that were driving them apart before tragedy struck. Beautiful Boy was the first feature film from director Shawn Ku; it was an official selection at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
Shawn Ku
Writer(s):
Shawn Ku, Michael Armbruster
Producer(s):
Eric Gozlan, Lee Clay
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drug Content, Brief Nudity)
Categories:
Drama
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Patrick F.

    Not a subject that makes you walk away loving the film but it is well acted and depicts the side of the parents that you don't see as all the public ever gets is what the network media and social media freaks want you to see.

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    Andrew H.

    good preformances but story could've dove more into the son instead of the parents

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    Stephen F.

    A fair movie made better by Bello and Sheen. There are some really good scenes but overall does not quite come together. So based on the two lead actors I recommend.

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