Beautiful Boy
“A true story of addiction, survival and family.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-19
Top Cast
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Steve Carell
David Sheff
Timothée Chalamet
Nic Sheff
Maura Tierney
Karen Barbour
Amy Ryan
Vicki Sheff
Christian Convery
Jasper Sheff
Oakley Bull
Daisy Sheff
Kaitlyn Dever
Lauren
Stefanie Scott
Julia
Julian Works
Gack
Jack Dylan Grazer
12-Year-Old Nic Sheff
Zachary Rifkin
8-Year-Old Nic Sheff
Kue Lawrence
5-Year-Old Nic Sheff
Timothy Hutton
Dr. Brown
Amy Forsyth
Diane
Andre Royo
Spencer
Ricky Low
Destiny
LisaGay Hamilton
Rose
Carlton Wilborn
Vince
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 12, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.27x
+$6.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix van Groeningen
- Screenplay & Story
- Luke Davies, Felix van Groeningen
- Original Title
- Beautiful Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.7M
- Production Studios
- Plan B Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix van Groeningen
Luke Davies, Felix van Groeningen, Nic Sheff, David Sheff
Ruben Impens
Nico Leunen
Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Nan Morales, Sarah Esberg
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell S. Drain
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Norby
Stunt Coordinator
Felix van Groeningen
Director
Luke Davies
Screenplay
Dede Gardner
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Emma Potter
Costume Design
Ethan Tobman
Production Design
Ruben Impens
Director of Photography
Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay
Nico Leunen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beautiful Boy about?
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.
Who directed Beautiful Boy?
Beautiful Boy was directed by Felix van Groeningen.
Who stars in Beautiful Boy?
The principal cast of Beautiful Boy includes Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan, Christian Convery.
When was Beautiful Boy released and how long is it?
Beautiful Boy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beautiful Boy?
Beautiful Boy had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $31.7M at the worldwide box office (1.27 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Beautiful Boy based on a book or true story?
Beautiful Boy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nic Sheff", Book: "David Sheff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful Boy?
Beautiful Boy holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).