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Honey Boy

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When 12-year-old Otis begins to find success as a television star, his abusive, alcoholic father returns and takes over as his guardian, and their contentious relationship is followed over a decade.
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Critics Consensus

Honey Boy serves as an act of cinematic therapy for its screenwriter and subject -- one whose unique perspective should strike a chord in audiences from all backgrounds.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Jun 17, 2020
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The movie feels very raw. LaBeouf's voice is very unfiltered through this movie... You can tell that he's working through things as he writes the movie. Go to Full Review David Stratton The Australian Mar 3, 2020
3.5/4
...a very personal and painful statement from LaBeouf and it's to Har'el's credit that she gives it some context and focus, as well as extracting wonderful performances from all the actors... Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au Feb 28, 2020
4/5
Honey Boy, despite its heavy subject, is a deeply empathetic and generous drama that strikes at the heart of complex parent-child relationships and inherited trauma. Go to Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) Jul 14, 2024
4/5
Honey Boy is a tremendously personal and sublime story that turns pain and guilt into something productive. Go to Full Review Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio Jul 20, 2023
Honey Boy might be LaBeouf’s ultra-personal autobiographical attempt at self-repair, but it also succeeds as a brutally honest and thoughtful reflection on a formative love-hate relationship. Go to Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Jul 12, 2023
A muscular, potent drama that explores the relationship between contemporary men, in this case, a father and a son. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 9, 2020 It was a bit difficult to watch, which maybe was the point, but I was more interested in Lucas Hedges' performance being at the rehab; I could have seen maybe a little bit less of the childhood, but I'm probably in the minority with this opinion. See more Adrianne Jan 5, 2020 Amazing acting and story. So many layers. Better than I expected. See more Dania Dec 24, 2019 The movie is so good, sad but it’s a nice one ! See more Robert C Dec 23, 2019 The most depressing movie I've seen all year. See more casual buff Dec 18, 2019 Great movie with some tough scenes. Wife hated it but she’s uncultured. Good acting. Interesting ending. See more Boober Dec 18, 2019 GROOVY MAN FILM ROCKS 10 STAR YIPPIE See more Read all reviews
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Alma Har'el

Director

Shia LaBeouf

James

Lucas Hedges

Otis (22)

Noah Jupe

Otis (12)

Byron Bowers

Percy

Laura San Giacomo

Dr. Moreno

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Movie Info

Synopsis When 12-year-old Otis begins to find success as a television star, his abusive, alcoholic father returns and takes over as his guardian, and their contentious relationship is followed over a decade.
Director
Alma Har'el
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Anita Gou, Chris Leggett, Alma Har'el
Screenwriter
Shia LaBeouf
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Production Co
Kindred Spirit, Red Crown Productions, Delirio Films, Automatik Entertainment, Harbor Picture Company
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.0M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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