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DRAMA . 2012 . 1h 42m . English . 6.2/10

Being Flynn_

"We're All Works In Progress"

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.

Starring Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore
Box Office $540K
6.2/10
Rating
$540K
Box Office
1h 42m
Runtime
2012
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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We're All Works In Progress

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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Cast
Robert De Niro stars as Jonathan Flynn in Being Flynn.
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Year context
Being Flynn was released 14 years ago in 2012.
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...
Being Flynn is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (20)

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Jonathan Flynn
Paul Dano
Paul Dano
Nick Flynn
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Jody Flynn
Olivia Thirlby
Olivia Thirlby
Denise
Eddie Rouse
Eddie Rouse
Carlos
SC
Steve Cirbus
Jeff
Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
Joy
Victor Rasuk
Victor Rasuk
Gabriel
Liam Broggy
Liam Broggy
Young Nick
Chris Chalk
Chris Chalk
Ivan
Wes Studi
Wes Studi
Captain
Thomas Middleditch
Thomas Middleditch
Richard
SQ
Sarah Quinn
Religious Girl
BF
Benjamin Foronda
Punky Guy
Dale Dickey
Dale Dickey
Marie
Josh Alscher
Josh Alscher
Crack Smoker
Dawn McGee
Dawn McGee
Waitress
Billy Wirth
Billy Wirth
Travis
MG
Michael Gibson
Sergeant Bob
Kelly McCreary
Kelly McCreary
Inez

BOX OFFICE

$540K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (279 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$540,152

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Being Flynn about?
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.
How long is Being Flynn?
Being Flynn has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Being Flynn?
The cast of Being Flynn includes Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Eddie Rouse.
How much did Being Flynn make at the box office?
Being Flynn earned $540,152 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Being Flynn?
Being Flynn has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 279 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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