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      Beau Is Afraid

      2023, Adventure/Horror, 2h 59m

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      Beau Is Afraid is overstuffed to the point of erasing the line between self-flagellation and self-indulgence, but Ari Aster's bravura and Joaquin Phoenix's sheer commitment give this neurotic odyssey undeniable power. Read critic reviews

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      It's very long, very confusing, and definitely not for everyone -- but love it or hate it, it's hard not to respect Beau Is Afraid's ambition. Read audience reviews

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      A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster.

      • Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language|Sexual Content|Strong Violent Content)

      • Genre: Adventure, Horror, Mystery & thriller, Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Ari Aster

      • Producer: Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster

      • Writer: Ari Aster

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $8.1M

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      • Distributor: A24

      • Production Co: MTL Grandé Studios, A24, IPR.VC, Access Entertainment, Square Peg

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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