Being Flynn
Being Flynn
Being Flynn
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2012
1h 42m
6.2(276 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Tribeca Productions

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Cast & Crew

64 members
Acting

Robert De Niro

Jonathan Flynn

Robert De Niro
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Paul Dano

Nick Flynn

Paul Dano
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Julianne Moore

Jody Flynn

Julianne Moore
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Olivia Thirlby

Denise

Olivia Thirlby
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Eddie Rouse

Carlos

Eddie Rouse
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Steve Cirbus

Jeff

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Lili Taylor

Joy

Lili Taylor
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Victor Rasuk

Gabriel

Victor Rasuk
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Liam Broggy

Young Nick

Liam Broggy
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Chris Chalk

Ivan

Chris Chalk
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Wes Studi

Captain

Wes Studi
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Thomas Middleditch

Richard

Thomas Middleditch
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Sarah Quinn

Religious Girl

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Benjamin Foronda

Punky Guy

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Dale Dickey

Marie

Dale Dickey
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Josh Alscher

Crack Smoker

Josh Alscher
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Dawn McGee

Waitress

Dawn McGee
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Billy Wirth

Travis

Billy Wirth
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Michael Gibson

Sergeant Bob

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Kelly McCreary

Inez

Kelly McCreary
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Deirdre O'Connell

Frowzy Woman

Deirdre O'Connell
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Katherine Waterston

Sarah

Katherine Waterston
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Robert Andrews

Homeless Man 1

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Michael Genadry

Young Counselor

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Kelli Crump

Desk Clerk

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Dara Tomanovich

Beautiful Woman

Dara Tomanovich
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Jane Lee

Laura

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Evan Wadle

Young Guy

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Victor Pagan

Beady-Eyed Bill

Victor Pagan
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Rony Clanton

Skid

Rony Clanton
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Michael Buscemi

Dennis

Michael Buscemi
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Lorenzo Murphy

Morphine Addict

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William Sadler

Ray

William Sadler
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Joseph Prioleau

George

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Lee Stringer

Homeless Man in Line

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John O'Brien

Airline Pilot

John O'Brien
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Joey Boots

NA Guy

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Crew

Luis Moco

Punk Rocker

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Marilyn Torres

Little Girl's Mother

Marilyn Torres
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Stephen Williams

Counselor

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Roy Milton Davis

Homeless Man 2

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Rufino Colon

Shelter Guest 1

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Jeffrey Ware

Jerry

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Samira Wiley

Asha

Samira Wiley
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Stuart Rudin

Moses

Stuart Rudin
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Gabriel Millman

Housing Counselor

Gabriel Millman
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Thomas Hoffman

Barlow

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Joyce Myricks

Nurse / Counselor

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Dwight Folsom

Isaac Clegg

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Carlton Benbry

Counselor 2

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George Asatrian

Beating Teen 1

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Anthony Piccolo

Beating Teen 2

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Kevin Keels

Banker at Party

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Paul Senza

Shelter Counselor

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Ian Bonner

12-Step Member (uncredited)

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Kevin Cannon

Crackhead Mugger (uncredited)

Kevin Cannon
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Louise Devery

Buttercup Bartender (uncredited)

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Elli

Homeless Guy (uncredited)

Elli
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Nick Flynn

Man Interviewing for Placement (uncredited)

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Marty Krzywonos

Shelter Guest (uncredited)

Marty Krzywonos
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John Mitchell

Shelter Guest 104 (uncredited)

John Mitchell
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Jeffrey Mowery

Homeless Man (uncredited)

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Martin Pfefferkorn

Wounded Shuffler (uncredited)

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Bill Walters

Homeless Man in Shelter (uncredited)

Bill Walters

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