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Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

To confront the truth, first they had to face each other.

20116.01h 41m

Overview

A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass-shooting at his college, then took his own life.

Directed by Shawn Ku
Written by Shawn Ku, Michael Armbruster
Produced by Lee Clay, Eric Gozlan
Box Office0Revenue: $64K

Top Cast

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Kate Carroll

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Bill Carroll

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Eric

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Trish

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner

Sammy

Austin Nichols

Austin Nichols

Cooper

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Motel Clerk

Bruce French

Bruce French

Harry

Deidrie Henry

Deidrie Henry

Bonnie

Jessie T. Usher

Jessie T. Usher

Basketball Teen

Themes & Keywords

suicideforgivenessmarried couplesoncollegevictimgriefparentingdivorcefamilydeathdeath in familydeath of sonteen suicideschool shootingmass shootingdeath of a loved one

About Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of suicide, forgiveness, married couple, son, college, victim. Directed by Shawn Ku, it stars Maria Bello, Michael Sheen, Alan Tudyk. A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass-shooting at his college, then took his own life.

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