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Being Flynn

Being Flynn2012

★6.2102 minDrama

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Badly Drawn Boy

Stars

Robert De Niro Paul Dano Julianne Moore

Cast64

Robert De Niro
as Jonathan Flynn
Paul Dano
as Nick Flynn
Julianne Moore
as Jody Flynn
Olivia Thirlby
as Denise
Eddie Rouse
as Carlos
Steve Cirbus
as Jeff
Lili Taylor
as Joy
Victor Rasuk
as Gabriel
Liam Broggy
as Young Nick
Chris Chalk
as Ivan
Wes Studi
as Captain
Thomas Middleditch
as Richard
S
Sarah Quinn
as Religious Girl
B
Benjamin Foronda
as Punky Guy
Dale Dickey
as Marie
Josh Alscher
as Crack Smoker
Dawn McGee
as Waitress
Billy Wirth
as Travis
M
Michael Gibson
as Sergeant Bob
Kelly McCreary
as Inez
Deirdre O'Connell
as Frowzy Woman
Katherine Waterston
as Sarah
R
Robert Andrews
as Homeless Man 1
M
Michael Genadry
as Young Counselor
K
Kelli Crump
as Desk Clerk
Dara Tomanovich
as Beautiful Woman
J
Jane Lee
as Laura
E
Evan Wadle
as Young Guy
Victor Pagan
as Beady-Eyed Bill
Rony Clanton
as Skid
Michael Buscemi
as Dennis
L
Lorenzo Murphy
as Morphine Addict
William Sadler
as Ray
J
Joseph Prioleau
as George
L
Lee Stringer
as Homeless Man in Line
John O'Brien
as Airline Pilot
J
Joey Boots
as NA Guy
L
Luis Moco
as Punk Rocker
Marilyn Torres
as Little Girl's Mother
S
Stephen Williams
as Counselor
R
Roy Milton Davis
as Homeless Man 2
R
Rufino Colon
as Shelter Guest 1
J
Jeffrey Ware
as Jerry
Samira Wiley
as Asha
Stuart Rudin
as Moses
Gabriel Millman
as Housing Counselor
T
Thomas Hoffman
as Barlow
J
Joyce Myricks
as Nurse / Counselor
D
Dwight Folsom
as Isaac Clegg
C
Carlton Benbry
as Counselor 2
G
George Asatrian
as Beating Teen 1
A
Anthony Piccolo
as Beating Teen 2
K
Kevin Keels
as Banker at Party
P
Paul Senza
as Shelter Counselor
I
Ian Bonner
as 12-Step Member (uncredited)
Kevin Cannon
as Crackhead Mugger (uncredited)
L
Louise Devery
as Buttercup Bartender (uncredited)
Elli
as Homeless Guy (uncredited)
N
Nick Flynn
as Man Interviewing for Placement (uncredited)
Marty Krzywonos
as Shelter Guest (uncredited)
John Mitchell
as Shelter Guest 104 (uncredited)
J
Jeffrey Mowery
as Homeless Man (uncredited)
Martin Pfefferkorn
as Wounded Shuffler (uncredited)
B
Bill Walters
as Homeless Man in Shelter (uncredited)

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