Beau Is Afraid
“From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.”
Synopsis
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-04
Top Cast
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Joaquin Phoenix
Beau Wassermann
Patti LuPone
Mona Wassermann
Amy Ryan
Grace
Nathan Lane
Roger
Kylie Rogers
Toni
Denis Ménochet
Jeeves
Parker Posey
Elaine Bray
Zoe Lister-Jones
Young Mona
Armen Nahapetian
Teen Beau
Julia Antonelli
Teen Elaine
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Therapist
Richard Kind
Dr. Cohen
Hayley Squires
Penelope
Julian Richings
Strange Man
Bill Hader
UPS Guy
Alicia Rosario
Liz
James Cvetkovski
Boy Beau
Catherine Bérubé
Hero Beau's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysCine Gaumont
Festival / Special Debut
April 14, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 13, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 11, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$22.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ari Aster
- Screenplay & Story
- Ari Aster
- Original Score
- Bobby Krlic
- Original Title
- Beau Is Afraid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.3M
- Production Studios
- A24, Square Peg, IPR.VC, Access Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Bobby Krlic
Pawel Pogorzelski, Benjamin Kitchens
Lucian Johnston
Len Blavatnik, Danny Cohen, Elisa Alvares, Timo Argillander, Ann Ruark
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Morin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pawel Pogorzelski
Director of Photography
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
Alice Babidge
Costume Design
Lucian Johnston
Editor
Bobby Krlic
Original Music Composer
Yuval Levy
Visual Effects Supervisor
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Ari Aster
Director
Ari Aster
Writer
Ari Aster
Producer
Lars Knudsen
Producer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beau Is Afraid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beau Is Afraid about?
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.
Who directed Beau Is Afraid?
Beau Is Afraid was directed by Ari Aster.
Who stars in Beau Is Afraid?
The principal cast of Beau Is Afraid includes Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers.
When was Beau Is Afraid released and how long is it?
Beau Is Afraid was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beau Is Afraid?
Beau Is Afraid had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $12.3M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Beau Is Afraid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beau Is Afraid was composed by Bobby Krlic.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beau Is Afraid?
Beau Is Afraid holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).