Honey Boy

Watch: Honey Boy

10/22/20191h 34m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ sweet as honey. ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Alma Har'el

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$3,500,000.00

Revenue:

$3,400,977.00

Key words:

vietnam veteran
abusive father
rehabilitation
motel
clown
childhood trauma
drug use
drug rehabilitation
alcoholic
child star
alcoholic father
semi autobiographical
child smoking
autobiographical
woman director
alcohol problems
family problems
child protagonist
irresponsible parent
father son relationship

Cast

Shia LaBeouf

~ as ~

James Lort

Lucas Hedges

~ as ~

Otis Lort (22 years old)

Noah Jupe

~ as ~

Otis Lort (12 years old)

Byron Bowers

~ as ~

Percy

Laura San Giacomo

~ as ~

Dr. Moreno

FKA twigs

~ as ~

Shy Girl

Natasha Lyonne

~ as ~

Mom

Maika Monroe

~ as ~

Sandra

Clifton Collins Jr.

~ as ~

Tom

Scar

~ as ~

Tiny

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Reviews (3)

MS
Manuel São Bento
Written 5 year(s) ago
8
Alma Har’el delivers a beautifully-directed, therapeutic story that a lot of people will be able to connect with. Shia LaBeouf shines as both screenwriter and actor, but Noah Jupe proves that he’s one of the best young actors working today. It’s a bit repetitive and heavy to watch, but it’s on the top 1/3 of 2019.

Rating: B+
SWITCH.
Written 5 year(s) ago
8
Both Shia LeBeouf and first-time director Alma Har'el have created a truly moving piece of cinema that is an experience everyone needs to have. I can't wait to see what they do next... let the Shiaissance begin!
- Chris dos Santos
Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-honey-boy-shia-labeouf-turns-his-darkest-times-into-an-artistic-masterpiece
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tmdb15435519
Written 4 year(s) ago
9
Stunning. Hedges is excellent. And if we are to believe half of it, I guess we know why Shia is the way he is.