Honey Boy

R

Released Nov 8, 2019

1 hr. 33 min.

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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

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Adrianne

Amazing acting and story. So many layers. Better than I expected.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/20

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Dania

The movie is so good, sad but it’s a nice one !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/19

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Robert C

The most depressing movie I've seen all year.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/23/19

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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

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Boober

GROOVY MAN FILM ROCKS 10 STAR YIPPIE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/19

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Alma Har'el

Director

Shia LaBeouf

James

Lucas Hedges

Otis (22)

Noah Jupe

Otis (12)

Byron Bowers

Percy

Laura San Giacomo

Dr. Moreno

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Nell Minow

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Sometimes painful to watch, but it is also a moving depiction of a man's struggles to understand and perhaps forgive.

Oct 4, 2021

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Chris Stuckmann

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

By the final frames of Honey Boy, it becomes achingly apparent that the film is at once a work of auto-fiction and confessional.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 22, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Fred Berger, Rafael Marmor, Daniel Crown, Bill Benenson
Screenwriter: Shia LaBeouf
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Red Crown Productions, Automatik Entertainment, Kindred Spirit, Delirio Films, 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
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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