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Being Flynn

Year:

2012

Duration:

USA:102 min

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

6.4

Director:

Paul Weitz

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2012-04-19

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $43,990 (USA) (4 March 2012)

Gross: $526,322 (USA) (8 April 2012)

Cast

Actor

Character

Julianne Moore

Being Flynn

Michael Buscemi

Robert De Niro

Jonathan Flynn

Paul Dano

Nick Flynn

Olivia Thirlby

Denise

Eddie Rouse

Carlos

Steve Cirbus

Jeff

Lili Taylor

Joy

Victor Rasuk

Gabriel

Liam Broggy

Young Nick

Chris Chalk

Ivan

Wes Studi

Captain

Thomas Middleditch

Richard

Sarah Quinn

Religious Girl

Ben Foronda

Punky Guy (as Benjamin Foronda)

Dale Dickey

Marie

Joshua Alscher

Crack Smoker

Dawn McGee

Waitress

Billy Wirth

Travis

Michael Gibson

Sergeant Bob

Kelly McCreary

Inez (as Kelly J. McCreary)

Deidre O'Connell

Frowzy Woman

Katherine Waterston

Sarah

Robert Andrews

Homeless Man 1

Michael Genadry

Young Counselor

Kelli Crump

Desk Clerk

Dara Tomanovich

Beautiful Woman

Jane Lee

Laura

Evan Wadle

Young Guy

Victor Pagan

Beady-Eyed Bill

Rony Clanton

Skid

Lorenzo Murphy

Morphine Addict

William Sadler

Ray

Joseph Prioleau

George

Lee Stringer

Homeless Man in Line

John O'Brien

Airline Pilot

Joey Boots

NA Guy

Luis Moco

Punk Rocker

Marilyn Torres

Little Girl's Mother

Stephen Williams

Counselor

Roy Milton Davis

Homeless Man 2

Rufino Colon

Shelter Guest 1

Jeff Ware

Jerry

Samira Wiley

Asha

Stuart Rudin

Moses

Gabriel Millman

Housing Counselor

Thomas Hoffman

Barlow

Joyce Myricks

Nurse / Counselor

Dwight Folsom

Isaac Clegg

Carlton Bembry

Counselor 2

George Asatrian

Beating Teen 1

Anthony Piccolo

Beating Teen 2

Kevin Keels

Banker at Party

Paul Senza

Shelter Counselor

Ian Bonner

12-Step Member (uncredited)

Kevin Cannon

Crackhead Mugger (uncredited)

Dj Nino Carta

Homeless Man #2 in Line (uncredited)

Louise Devery

Buttercup Bartender (uncredited)

Elli

Homeless Guy (uncredited)

Nick Flynn

Man interviewing for placement (uncredited)

Peggy Friend

Lady in cab (uncredited)

Marty Krzywonos

Shelter Guest (uncredited)

John Mitchell

Shelter Guest 104 (uncredited)

Michael Morana

Jody's Ex Boyfriend (uncredited)

Jeffrey Mowery

Homeless man (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Original title of the film was "Another Bullshit Night in Suck City", the title of the memoir the film is adapted from.

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Off screen, while taking a break from filming and still in costume, Robert De Niro attempted to enter The Greenwich hotel, which he co-owns. The security did not recognize De Niro, turned him away and would not let him in.

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Quotes

Jonathan Flynn: There exists a striking association between creativity and manic depression. The only important thing, though, is to simply do the work.

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Jonathan Flynn: So that's the story you tell of why your mother killed herself.

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Jonathan Flynn: [to Nick] Destiny has brought us together for one fleeting moment. Let's not spit in its eye.

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Faq

Is this based on a Novel?

Yes. It is based on the true story "Another Bullshit Night in Suck City: A Memoir" by Nick Flynn.

What is the song used in the movie trailer?

One of the songs used in the trailer (from 1:23) is "Helplessness Blues" by the Fleet Foxes.

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