
Stranger Things(2013)
Oona, a recent graduate in anthropology, has returned to her dead mother’s seaside cottage in southern England to prepare it for sale. Her arrival disturbs Mani, a wary vagrant who has been squatting on the property.


“We're All Works In Progress”
Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

Robert De Niro
Jonathan Flynn

Paul Dano
Nick Flynn

Julianne Moore
Jody Flynn

Olivia Thirlby
Denise

Eddie Rouse
Carlos
Steve Cirbus
Jeff

Lili Taylor
Joy

Victor Rasuk
Gabriel

Liam Broggy
Young Nick

Chris Chalk
Ivan
Being Flynn is a drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of homeless, lice. Directed by Paul Weitz, it stars Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore. Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
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