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Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

October 12, 2018· 2h 1m
Cinemagraphs Score7.6

After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.

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18 reviews·Last updated 26d ago
Peak Moment

Nic survives overdose, reconciles with David, credits reveal recovery

9.1at 1h 56m
Lowest Moment

Nic relapses with Lauren after visiting David's family

6.2at 1h 35m
Biggest Swing

The film drops to its lowest point during Nic's relapse with Lauren, then surges dramatically upward for the hospital reconciliation and hopeful ending credits.

Beautiful Boy maintains generally positive sentiment throughout, anchored by consistently praised performances from Carell and Chalamet. The film peaks with its hopeful ending and credits sequence, which multiple critics called the best part of the movie. While some middle sections were criticized for lacking sufficient emotional impact or focusing too heavily on the father's perspective, the authentic portrayal of addiction's cyclical nature and the powerful lead performances kept most reviewers engaged.

18 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb
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Nic Sheff disappears for two days from home
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David takes Nic to rehab clinic after drug use
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Nic reveals extensive drug use including crystal meth
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Nic finds pills at girlfriend's house and relapses
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David discovers Nic's disturbing diary entries about drug use
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Nic achieves fourteen months sobriety in Los Angeles
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Nic relapses with Lauren after visiting David's family⬇ Lowest moment
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Nic survives overdose, reconciles with David, credits reveal recovery⬆ Peak moment
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