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Being Flynn
Being Flynn

Being Flynn

We're All Works In Progress

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$540152

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.135/10

Release Date

02 March 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Jonathan Flynn

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Nick Flynn

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Jody Flynn

Olivia Thirlby

Olivia Thirlby

Denise

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse

Carlos

Steve Cirbus

Steve Cirbus

Jeff

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Joy

Victor Rasuk

Victor Rasuk

Gabriel

Liam Broggy

Liam Broggy

Young Nick

Chris Chalk

Chris Chalk

Ivan

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Captain

Thomas Middleditch

Thomas Middleditch

Richard

Sarah Quinn

Sarah Quinn

Religious Girl

Benjamin Foronda

Benjamin Foronda

Punky Guy

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Marie

Josh Alscher

Josh Alscher

Crack Smoker

Dawn McGee

Dawn McGee

Waitress

Billy Wirth

Billy Wirth

Travis

Michael Gibson

Michael Gibson

Sergeant Bob

Kelly McCreary

Kelly McCreary

Inez

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Frowzy Woman

Katherine Waterston

Katherine Waterston

Sarah

Robert Andrews

Robert Andrews

Homeless Man 1

Michael Genadry

Michael Genadry

Young Counselor

Kelli Crump

Kelli Crump

Desk Clerk

Dara Tomanovich

Dara Tomanovich

Beautiful Woman

Jane Lee

Jane Lee

Laura

Evan Wadle

Evan Wadle

Young Guy

Victor Pagan

Victor Pagan

Beady-Eyed Bill

Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Skid

Michael Buscemi

Michael Buscemi

Dennis

Lorenzo Murphy

Lorenzo Murphy

Morphine Addict

William Sadler

William Sadler

Ray

Joseph Prioleau

Joseph Prioleau

George

Lee Stringer

Lee Stringer

Homeless Man in Line

John O'Brien

John O'Brien

Airline Pilot

Joey Boots

Joey Boots

NA Guy

Luis Moco

Luis Moco

Punk Rocker

Marilyn Torres

Marilyn Torres

Little Girl's Mother

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Counselor

Roy Milton Davis

Roy Milton Davis

Homeless Man 2

Rufino Colon

Rufino Colon

Shelter Guest 1

Jeffrey Ware

Jeffrey Ware

Jerry

Samira Wiley

Samira Wiley

Asha

Stuart Rudin

Stuart Rudin

Moses

Gabriel Millman

Gabriel Millman

Housing Counselor

Thomas Hoffman

Thomas Hoffman

Barlow

Joyce Myricks

Joyce Myricks

Nurse / Counselor

Dwight Folsom

Dwight Folsom

Isaac Clegg

Carlton Benbry

Carlton Benbry

Counselor 2

George Asatrian

George Asatrian

Beating Teen 1

Anthony Piccolo

Anthony Piccolo

Beating Teen 2

Kevin Keels

Kevin Keels

Banker at Party

Paul Senza

Paul Senza

Shelter Counselor

Ian Bonner

Ian Bonner

12-Step Member (uncredited)

Kevin Cannon

Kevin Cannon

Crackhead Mugger (uncredited)

Louise Devery

Louise Devery

Buttercup Bartender (uncredited)

Elli

Elli

Homeless Guy (uncredited)

Nick Flynn

Nick Flynn

Man Interviewing for Placement (uncredited)

Marty Krzywonos

Marty Krzywonos

Shelter Guest (uncredited)

John Mitchell

John Mitchell

Shelter Guest 104 (uncredited)

Jeffrey Mowery

Jeffrey Mowery

Homeless Man (uncredited)

Martin Pfefferkorn

Martin Pfefferkorn

Wounded Shuffler (uncredited)

Bill Walters

Bill Walters

Homeless Man in Shelter (uncredited)

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