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Apr 19, 2012 · Being Flynn: Directed by Paul Weitz. With Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby. Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet.
- (18K)
- Drama
- Paul Weitz
- 2012-04-19
Being Flynn received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 51% based on 81 reviews with an average rating of 5.83/10. The site's critical consensus reads "Robert De Niro gives a sincere, gripping performance, but Being Flynn is an uneasy mix of drama and comedy that fails to emotionally resonate as a whole."
- $540,152
- Paul Weitz, Andrew Miano, Michael Costigan
Mar 7, 2012 · Written and directed by. Paul Weitz. An early shot in "Being Flynn" shows Robert De Niro behind the wheel of a Yellow Cab, and the ground shifts beneath the movie. To summon up his most iconic role must represent De Niro's faith in this film. I can understand why he felt that much faith in the project, but I'm not sure the film deserves it.
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Mar 2, 2012 · Rated: 3/5 • Jan 31, 2021. Rated: B+ • Jul 11, 2020. Nick Flynn (Paul Dano) is a young writer trying to define himself. He misses his mother, who recently died, but his father, Jonathan ...
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- Paul Weitz
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- Robert De Niro
Taking a job at a homeless shelter, Nick finds purpose in his own life and work, until one night when Jonathan arrives seeking a bed. Nick Flynn is a young man who works at various homeless shelters in Boston. Unexpectedly, his long-absent father reaches out to him. Nick's mother has died and he is beginning a new relationship with a girl, Denise.
Mar 2, 2012 · Being Flynn is a dark and unpleasant film about the deeply fractured relationship between an aspiring writer and his alcoholic father. That may sound like the basis for a deeply moving story about redemption and second chances, but writer/director Paul Weitz is so determined to avoid sentiment and easy answers that he drains the movie of any real feeling.
