Honey Boy
“sweet as honey.”
Synopsis
The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-22
Top Cast
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Shia LaBeouf
James Lort
Lucas Hedges
Otis Lort (22 Years Old)
Noah Jupe
Otis Lort (12 Years Old)
Byron Bowers
Percy
Laura San Giacomo
Dr. Moreno
FKA twigs
Shy Girl
Natasha Lyonne
Mom
Maika Monroe
Sandra
Clifton Collins Jr.
Tom
Scar
Tiny
Martin Starr
Alec
Haylee Sanchez
Working Girl 1
Giovanni Lopes
Rehab Nurse
Dorian Brown Pham
Pam
Greta Jung
AD
Craig Stark
Craig
Graham Clarke
Bucky (TV Dad)
Kevin Dunigan
Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$99K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alma Har'el
- Screenplay & Story
- Shia LaBeouf
- Original Score
- Alex Somers
- Original Title
- Honey Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Stay Gold Features, Delirio Films, Automatik Entertainment, Kindred Spirit, Red Crown Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alma Har'el
Shia LaBeouf
Alex Somers
Natasha Braier
Dominic LaPerriere, Monica Salazar
Fred Berger, Rafael Marmor, Daniel Crown, Bill Benenson, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Karlsson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alma Har'el
Director
Shia LaBeouf
Screenplay
Natasha Braier
Director of Photography
JC Molina
Production Design
Natalie O'Brien
Costume Design
Dominic LaPerriere
Editor
Monica Salazar
Editor
Alex Somers
Original Music Composer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Anita Gou
Producer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Producer
Chris Leggett
Producer
Alma Har'el
Producer
Rob King
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ 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 Honey Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Honey Boy about?
The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.
Who directed Honey Boy?
Honey Boy was directed by Alma Har'el.
Who stars in Honey Boy?
The principal cast of Honey Boy includes Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe, Byron Bowers, Laura San Giacomo.
When was Honey Boy released and how long is it?
Honey Boy was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Honey Boy?
Honey Boy had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Honey Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honey Boy was composed by Alex Somers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honey Boy?
Honey Boy holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).