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  • Being Flynn
  • Opened March 2, 2012 | Runtime:1 hr 42 min
  • R
    Language Throughout, Drug Use, Brief Nudity and Some Sexual Content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Nick Flynn (Paul Dano) is a young writer in the midst of trying to define himself. Though he misses his late mother, his father, Jonathan (Robert De Niro) has been out of his life for 18 years. However, when Jonathan is in danger of losing his job Read More
  • Cast: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby
  • Director: Paul Weitz
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama

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  • Paul Dano as Nick Flynn and Robert De Niro as Jonathan Flynn in ``Being Flynn.''
  • Robert De Niro as Jonathan Flynn and Julianne Moore as Jody Flynn in ``Being Flynn.''
  • Robert De Niro as Jonathan Flynn in ``Being Flynn.''
  • Lili Taylor as Joy and Paul Dano as Nick Flynn in ``Being Flynn.''
  • Olivia Thirlby as Denise in ``Being Flynn.''
  • Robert De Niro as Jonthan Flynn and Paul Dano as Nick Flynn in ``Being Flynn.''
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Being Flynn Recent Fan Reviews

  • Oh No!

    Being Flynn

    by dmraynal

    DeNiro and Dano do very good jobs however I found the movie depressing. Maybe the fact that the movie is too close to what I see around me everyday and I am not willing to fill my free time with more of the dark side of life. I would only recommend this movie to those who feel they need a dose of "reality" and are willing to be satisfied with the fact that actors can do a very good job portraying people's saddest traits.

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    Being Flynn

    by hawks689

    ?Seven Days In Utopia? (2011 also) this movie is not, but it shows you Robert DeNiro?s acting versatility. In Being Flynn, Jonathan (DeNiro) a failed writer, alcoholic, homeless person, who appears after 18 years to depend on and vicariously inspire his son Nick (Paul Dano), who works in a shelter, along with the beautiful Olivia Thirby (Denise) to become the writer he always hoped to be.
    Great acting and drama dealing with street people, shelters and failed hopes due to broken focus. I sought this movie for inspiration of people rising above their wayward lifestyle to discover and fulfill their hidden talents.
    Slowly, after almost reaching the same wretched condition as his dad, Nick introspectively sees through the many wrecked lives that surround him at the shelter and pulls himself out of the vicious cycle of drugs, alcohol and depravity of street life and start to become a writer his dad was always talking about becoming.

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    Exceptional Character Studies...A Dark And Introspective Screenplay.

    by Alon Patterson

    This film is not the typical commercial popcorn fare most often found in your local cineplex. Keep this in mind and you won't be disappointed in thinking the title indicates some wishy-washy romantic comedy or light drama. In fact, light would be polar opposite in describing this film. The screenplay here is dark, deep and brooding, a composition worthy of the mighty character actors executing it. Filled with dialogue steeped in masterfully constructed allegory, this film's storied subtext takes its viewer in myriad directions at once. Although not made for the casual filmgoer, this movie's well worth its ticket price, provided of course you're not looking for the "Scott Pilgrim" or "Bridesmaids" genre. Otherwise, see it. You definitely won't be disappointed.

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Being Flynn Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score 53 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Todd McCarthy

    Robert De Niro and writer-director Paul Weitz find the most congenial material...

  • 80
    Variety |

    The film surrounds its leads with a cast whose faces capture the ragtag dignity...

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    What's admirable about Being Flynn is that it doesn't cave in to the standard...

  • 63
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Here, you can feel De Niro's full engagement in a character that echoes his...

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