Being Flynn

Being Flynn

We're All Works In Progress

2012•1h 42m•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(279)

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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Production

Focus Features, Depth of Field, Tribeca Productions, Corduroy Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

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

Religious Girl

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

Sergeant Bob

Kelly McCreary

Kelly McCreary

Inez

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