Being Flynn (2012)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $540,152.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.85 |
Directed By
Paul Weitz
Crew
Nick Flynn
Paul Weitz
Paul Weitz
Declan Quinn
Joan Sobel
Nick Flynn
Michael Costigan
Dan Balgoyen
Andrew Miano
Caroline Baron
Paul Weitz
Meghan Lyvers
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Jane Rosenthal
Don Hewitt Sr.
Badly Drawn Boy
Stephen McLaughlin
Matthias Gohl
Stephen McLaughlin
Peter Bucossi
Gregory D. Liegey
TOP CAST
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
Wes Studi
Captain
Thomas Middleditch
Richard
Sarah Quinn
Religious Girl
Benjamin Foronda
Punky Guy
Dale Dickey
Marie
Josh Alscher
Crack Smoker
Dawn McGee
Waitress
Billy Wirth
Travis
Michael Gibson
Sergeant Bob
Kelly McCreary
Inez
Deirdre O'Connell
Frowzy Woman
Katherine Waterston
Sarah
Robert Andrews
Homeless Man 1
Michael Genadry
Young Counselor
Kelli Crump
Desk Clerk
Dara Tomanovich
Beautiful Woman
Jane Lee
Laura
Evan Wadle
Young Guy
Victor Pagan
Beady-Eyed Bill
Rony Clanton
Skid
Michael Buscemi
Dennis
Lorenzo Murphy
Morphine Addict
William Sadler
Ray
Joseph Prioleau
George
Lee Stringer
Homeless Man in Line
John O'Brien
Airline Pilot
Joey Boots
NA Guy
Luis Moco
Punk Rocker
Marilyn Torres
Little Girl's Mother
Stephen Williams
Counselor
Roy Milton Davis
Homeless Man 2
Rufino Colon
Shelter Guest 1
Jeffrey Ware
Jerry
Samira Wiley
Asha
Stuart Rudin
Moses
Gabriel Millman
Housing Counselor
Thomas Hoffman
Barlow
Joyce Myricks
Nurse / Counselor
Dwight Folsom
Isaac Clegg
Carlton Benbry
Counselor 2
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