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Honey Boy

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When 12-year-old Otis begins to find success as a television star, his abusive, alcoholic father returns and takes over as his guardian, and their contentious relationship is followed over a decade.
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Honey Boy serves as an act of cinematic therapy for its screenwriter and subject -- one whose unique perspective should strike a chord in audiences from all backgrounds.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com The movie feels very raw. LaBeouf's voice is very unfiltered through this movie... You can tell that he's working through things as he writes the movie. Rated: B Jun 17, 2020 Full Review David Stratton The Australian ...a very personal and painful statement from LaBeouf and it's to Har'el's credit that she gives it some context and focus, as well as extracting wonderful performances from all the actors... Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au Honey Boy, despite its heavy subject, is a deeply empathetic and generous drama that strikes at the heart of complex parent-child relationships and inherited trauma. Rated: 4/5 Feb 28, 2020 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) Honey Boy is a tremendously personal and sublime story that turns pain and guilt into something productive. Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio Honey Boy might be LaBeouf’s ultra-personal autobiographical attempt at self-repair, but it also succeeds as a brutally honest and thoughtful reflection on a formative love-hate relationship. Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage A muscular, potent drama that explores the relationship between contemporary men, in this case, a father and a son. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It was a bit difficult to watch, which maybe was the point, but I was more interested in Lucas Hedges' performance being at the rehab; I could have seen maybe a little bit less of the childhood, but I'm probably in the minority with this opinion. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Adrianne Amazing acting and story. So many layers. Better than I expected. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/20 Full Review Dania The movie is so good, sad but it’s a nice one ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/19 Full Review Robert C The most depressing movie I've seen all year. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/23/19 Full Review casual buff Great movie with some tough scenes. Wife hated it but she’s uncultured. Good acting. Interesting ending. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/18/19 Full Review Boober GROOVY MAN FILM ROCKS 10 STAR YIPPIE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alma Har'el

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Shia LaBeouf

James

Lucas Hedges

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Noah Jupe

Otis (12)

Byron Bowers

Percy

Laura San Giacomo

Dr. Moreno

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Synopsis When 12-year-old Otis begins to find success as a television star, his abusive, alcoholic father returns and takes over as his guardian, and their contentious relationship is followed over a decade.
Director
Alma Har'el
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Anita Gou, Chris Leggett, Alma Har'el
Screenwriter
Shia LaBeouf
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Production Co
Kindred Spirit, Red Crown Productions, Delirio Films, Automatik Entertainment, Harbor Picture Company
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.0M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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