Beautiful Boy (2018)
After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.
Director:
Felix van Groeningen
Writers:
Luke Davies, Felix van Groeningen.
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Steve Carell as David Sheff |
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Timothée Chalamet as Nic Sheff |
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Maura Tierney as Karen Barbour |
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Amy Ryan as Vicki Sheff |
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Christian Convery as Jasper Sheff |
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Oakley Bull as Daisy Sheff |
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Kaitlyn Dever as Lauren |
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Stefanie Scott as Julia |
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Julian Works as Gack |
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Jack Dylan Grazer as 12-Year-Old Nic Sheff |
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Zachary Rifkin as 8-Year-Old Nic Sheff |
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Kue Lawrence as 5-Year-Old Nic Sheff |
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Timothy Hutton as Dr. Brown |
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Amy Forsyth as Diane |
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Andre Royo as Spencer |
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Ricky Low as Destiny |
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LisaGay Hamilton as Rose |
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Carlton Wilborn as Vince |
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Amy Aquino as Annie Goldblum |
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Marypat Farrell as Julia's Mother |
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Brandon James Cienfuegos as Kid |
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Cheska Corona as Kid |
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Mandeiya Flory as Kid |
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Martha T. Newman as Flight Attendant |
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Minerva García as Nurse @ Bellevue |
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Nikki Snipper as Airline Attendant |
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Anastasia Leddick as Speaker @ 12 Step Meeting |
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Edward Fletcher as Minister |
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Justin Townes Earle as Wedding Guest |
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Seann Gallagher as Father @ Graduation |
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Brooklin Thacher as Principal @ Graduation |
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Sasha Kelly Jackson as EMT |
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Tom Beyer as Meeting Leader |
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David Mendenhall as Rocker (uncredited) |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Ann Black | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisa Marsh | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rolf John Keppler | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Elmo Weber | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marc Glassman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Mitchell S. Drain | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Ulrika Akander | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Elmo Weber | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Elmo Weber | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Ulrika Akander | ADR Supervisor |
| Production | Nan Morales | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Michael T. Brady | Marine Coordinator |
| Directing | Adam Cuthbert | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mark Norby | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Alexander Smith | Stunt Driver |
| Art | Molly Hunter Flick | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Ernie Avila | Set Designer |
| Production | Marsha L. Swinton | Co-Producer |
| Art | Don Bracken | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Will Blount | Property Master |
| Art | Mike Cutler | Set Dresser |
| Art | Erik Soderstrom | Set Dresser |
| Art | Adee Serrao | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Nancy Kirhoffer | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Aric Cheng | Set Designer |
| Crew | Kelly Richardson | Stunt Driver |
| Art | Martin Milligan | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Don Elliott | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Rocky Capella | Utility Stunts |
| Art | John Berger | Set Designer |
| Art | Jefferson Murff | Leadman |
| Sound | Randall L. Johnson | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Dana Baker | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Brian Bishop | Rigging Grip |
| Crew | Clay Cullen | Stunt Double |
| Lighting | Josh Allen | Electrician |
| Crew | David 'Goldy' Goldsmith | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Alan Shultz | Dolly Grip |
| Crew | Gavin Frank | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Lisa Pinero | Production Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Roger Awad | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Jordan Lapsansky | Electrician |
| Camera | Les T. Tomita | Key Grip |
| Camera | Sarah Brandes | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Jody Miller | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jeff Porter | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Jerry Bertolami | Grip |
| Crew | Ryan Meinardus | Special Effects Technician |
| Lighting | Johnny Madison | Electrician |
| Production | John Panzarella | Location Manager |
| Camera | Parker Shultz | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sara Walbridge | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lauren Morelli | Costumer |
| Production | Steve Trombatore | Payroll Accountant |
| Production | Ryan Hintz | First Assistant Accountant |
| Art | Karen Teneyck | Graphic Designer |
| Lighting | Joel Potter | Electrician |
| Lighting | Steven A. Hughes | Electrician |
| Sound | Daniel Quintana | Utility Sound |
| Lighting | Brian Bartolini | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Jesse Austin | Electrician |
| Production | Mark Gaffney | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Leia Parker | Second Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Nedda Azizian | Second Assistant Accountant |
| Lighting | Toby LeCheminant | Rigging Gaffer |
| Directing | Barry L. Caldwell | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Leslie Thorson | Location Manager |
| Camera | Jody Miller | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Daisuke Dice Miyake | Grip |
| Lighting | Brandon Jeffrey Harris | Rigging Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori Harris | Costumer |
| Camera | Lonny Danler | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Allen Liu | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rachael Ohman | Costumer |
| Crew | John Ziegler | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Jack Glenn | Grip |
| Production | Steev Beeson | Production Accountant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Moore Jr. | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Troy | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fríða Aradóttir | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Rob Swanson | Background Casting Director |
| Camera | François Duhamel | Still Photographer |
| Production | Cathy Gurvis | Post Production Accountant |
| Production | Holly Dellocono | Production Secretary |
| Production | Amber Wakefield | Casting Associate |
| Production | Meg Norton | Post Production Accountant |
| Production | Rich King | Background Casting Director |
| Crew | Kevin Maier | Stand In |
| Production | Jules Carideo | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Jennifer Zolten Freed | Post Production Accountant |
| Directing | Alana Katzner | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Lauren Richer | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Millie Hirsch | Studio Teacher |
| Art | Michael Diersing | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Natalie Borlaug | Travel Coordinator |
| Production | Nazia Khan | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Vincent Befi | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Christina Oh | Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Hector Hernandez | Painter |
| Crew | Billy Ray Hass | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | Jeremy Turley | Paint Coordinator |
| Art | Frank McEldowney | Greensman |
| Art | Daniel McEldowney | Greensman |
| Art | Michele Faretta | Painter |
| Art | Thomas White | Construction Foreman |
| Editing | Traci Duran | Additional Editing |
| Crew | Dave Kasubowski | Craft Service |
| Editing | David Marks | Additional Editing |
| Editing | Traci Duran | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Chelsea Dinsdale | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Casey Boden | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Mark A. James | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Editing | Bernie E. Gomez | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Andrey Ragozin | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Brent Brooks | Music Editor |
| Sound | Henry van Roden | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Jon Michaels | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Catherine Harper | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Phil Lee | Sound Mix Technician |
| Sound | Matthew P. Hanson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | John Walek | Post Production Assistant |
| Crew | Gabriel Vargas | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jason Oliver | ADR Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Molly Pabian | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Eric Schoellnast | CG Supervisor |
| Crew | Ryan Andersen | Visual Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jeremy Peirson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Darrin Mann | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Katherine Rose | Foley Artist |
| Visual Effects | Karina Benesh | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Production | David Townsend | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Cameron Steenhagen | Dialogue Editor |
| Visual Effects | Djochoua Belovarski | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Writing | Nic Sheff | Book |
| Writing | Luke Davies | Screenplay |
| Directing | Felix van Groeningen | Director |
| Production | Dede Gardner | Producer |
| Production | Jeremy Kleiner | Producer |
| Production | Brad Pitt | Producer |
| Art | Patrick M. Sullivan Jr. | Art Direction |
| Camera | Ruben Impens | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nan Morales | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ethan Tobman | Production Design |
| Art | Jennifer Lukehart | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Mrazik | Hairstylist |
| Directing | George Bamber | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Capper Au | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristen Kirchen | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Bell | Hairstylist |
| Production | Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Sound | Gabe Hilfer | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Potter | Costume Design |
| Editing | Nico Leunen | Editor |
| Writing | Felix van Groeningen | Screenplay |
| Writing | David Sheff | Book |
| Production | Sarah Esberg | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Jeffrey Greeley | "B" Camera Operator |