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Rotten Tomatoes® Score 51%
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In Theaters: March 2, 2012 (limited)
March 2, 2012 (limited)
R | 1h 42m | Comedy, Drama
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Young writer Nick Flynn’s (Paul Dano) mother, Jody (Julianne Moore), has passed away and he hasn’t seen his father, Jonathan (Robert De Niro), since the man walked out on them 18 years ago. Since abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan Flynn, who considers himself a great writer, scraped through life, spending time in prison for cashing forged checks. After prison, he worked as a cab driver, but lost his job due to his drinking and eccentricities. Facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan reaches out to Nick.
Director: Paul Weitz
Studio: Focus Features
Producer(s): Andrew Miano, Michael Costigan, Paul Weitz
Cast: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, Wes Studi, Julianne Moore
Writer(s): Paul Weitz
Official Site: beingflynn.com
54 votes and 17 Reviews
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Rotten Tomatoes® Score 51%
41%
In Theaters: March 2, 2012 (limited)
March 2, 2012 (limited)
R | 1h 42m | Comedy, Drama
Watch Trailer
Young writer Nick Flynn’s (Paul Dano) mother, Jody (Julianne Moore), has passed away and he hasn’t seen his father, Jonathan (Robert De Niro), since the man walked out on them 18 years ago. Since abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan Flynn, who considers himself a great writer, scraped through life, spending time in prison for cashing forged checks. After prison, he worked as a cab driver, but lost his job due to his drinking and eccentricities. Facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan reaches out to Nick.
Rotten Tomatoes® Score 51%
41%
In Theaters: March 2, 2012 (limited)
March 2, 2012 (limited)
R | 1h 42m | Comedy, Drama
Young writer Nick Flynn’s (Paul Dano) mother, Jody (Julianne Moore), has passed away and he hasn’t seen his father, Jonathan (Robert De Niro), since the man walked out on them 18 years ago.
Since abandoning his wife and child, Jonathan Flynn, who considers himself a great writer, scraped through life, spending time in prison for cashing forged checks. After prison, he worked as a cab driver, but lost his job due to his drinking and eccentricities. Facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan reaches out to Nick.
