Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid
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2023
2h 59m
6.7(1228 votes)
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy

Overview

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

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Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

70 members
Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Beau Wassermann

Joaquin Phoenix
Acting

Patti LuPone

Mona Wassermann

Patti LuPone
Acting

Amy Ryan

Grace

Amy Ryan
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Nathan Lane

Roger

Nathan Lane
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Kylie Rogers

Toni

Kylie Rogers
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Denis Ménochet

Jeeves

Denis Ménochet
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Parker Posey

Elaine Bray

Parker Posey
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Zoe Lister-Jones

Young Mona

Zoe Lister-Jones
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Armen Nahapetian

Teen Beau

Armen Nahapetian
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Julia Antonelli

Teen Elaine

Julia Antonelli
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Stephen McKinley Henderson

Therapist

Stephen McKinley Henderson
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Richard Kind

Dr. Cohen

Richard Kind
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Hayley Squires

Penelope

Hayley Squires
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Julian Richings

Strange Man

Julian Richings
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Bill Hader

UPS Guy

Bill Hader
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Alicia Rosario

Liz

Alicia Rosario
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James Cvetkovski

Boy Beau

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Catherine Bérubé

Hero Beau's Wife

Catherine Bérubé
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Stephanie Herrera

Martha

Stephanie Herrera
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Bradley Fisher

Birthday Boy Stab Man

Bradley Fisher
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Peter Seaborne

Ceiling Man

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Michael Esper

Officer Johnson

Michael Esper
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Manuel Tadros

Cheapo Depot Cashier

Manuel Tadros
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Karl Roy

Man with Face Tattoos

Karl Roy
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Marc-André Brisebois

Comatose Junkie

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Tyrone Benskin

Rattled Businessman

Tyrone Benskin
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Ernest-James Chuipka

Crazy Man

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Archie Madekwe

Laughing Man

Archie Madekwe
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Greg Halpin

Crust Punk (Eye Gouger)

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Luis Oliva

Crust Punk (Eyes Gouged)

Luis Oliva
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Charles Hardy

Boat Boy

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Marie-Michelle Garon

Fraught Mother Looking for Boat Boy

Marie-Michelle Garon
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Maev Beaty

Angel / Play Narrator

Maev Beaty
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Patrick Kwok-Choon

Orphan Hero

Patrick Kwok-Choon
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Michael Gandolfini

Beau’s Son

Michael Gandolfini
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Théodore Pellerin

Beau’s Son

Théodore Pellerin
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Mike Taylor

Beau’s Son

Mike Taylor
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Luke Alexander James McPhail

Hero Beau's Young Son

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Ryan S. Hill

Hero Beau's Young Son

Ryan S. Hill
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Bentley Hughes

Hero Beau's Young Son

Bentley Hughes
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Kwasi Songui

Orphan Ladybug Man

Kwasi Songui
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Sylvain Landry

Orphan Man w/Mandolin

Sylvain Landry
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Tristan D. Lalla

Costume Designer Orphan

Tristan D. Lalla
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Emmanuel Schwartz

Orphan Chorus Member

Emmanuel Schwartz
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Cat Lemieux

Orphan Chorus Member

Cat Lemieux
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Lily Bird

Samanda

Lily Bird
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Arthur Holden

Duncan / God on Cloud / Hero Beau’s Wife

Arthur Holden
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François Paquette

Yesekov's Body

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Alex Bisping

Orphan Production Designer

Alex Bisping
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Lucas Gosselin

Orphan Papa Boy

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Joe Cobden

News Correspondent (Brian Galloway)

Joe Cobden
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Harry Standjofski

Superintendent / Catering Manager

Harry Standjofski
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Anana Rydvald

Teen Elaine's Mother

Anana Rydvald
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Isabelle Brabant

Nurse

Isabelle Brabant
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Tarah Schwartz

News Anchor (BB Stab Man)

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Barry Morgan

News Anchor (MW Obit)

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Writing

David Mamet

Rabbi

David Mamet
Crew

John Walsh

Hearse Driver

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Karim Babin

Caterer

Karim Babin
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Lee Villeneuve

Mona Henchman Who Throws Lawyer

Lee Villeneuve
Costume & Make-Up

Steve Newburn

Monster Puppeteer

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Costume & Make-Up

Kayla Dobilas

Monster Puppeteer

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Gord Robertson

Monster Puppeteer

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Pamela Iveta

Monster Puppeteer

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Costume & Make-Up

Jason Detheridge

Monster Puppeteer

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Luz Tercero

Mourning Woman

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Geneviève Marin

Elaine Body Double

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Julien Fortin

Beau's Twin in Attic

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Marc-André Casavant

Dancer (uncredited)

Marc-André Casavant
Directing

Ari Aster

A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)

Ari Aster

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