Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

  • Director: Shawn Ku
  • Writer: Michael Armbruster,Shawn Ku
  • Countries of origin: United States, Canada
  • Language: English
  • Release date: November 4, 2011
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.78 : 1
  • Also known as: Хороший хлопчик
  • "Beautiful Boy" is a movie directed by Shawn Ku and starring Michael Christopher Sheen and Maria Bello that focuses on school shootings   . The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2010   .
    The film tells the story of a happy married couple who was shocked by the news that their son became the principal culprit in a school shooting, and the couple was changed their lives afterwards   .

    Details

    • Release date November 4, 2011
    • Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies First Point Entertainment, Braeburn Entertainment, Goldrush Entertainment

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $77,247

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $16,162

    Gross worldwide

    $140,123

    Movie reviews

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    • By Elizabeth 2022-10-09 17:18:15

      "pretty boy"

      Compared with the previous films about the pain of losing a child, there are still some new ideas.

      The first is the choice of subject matter. The lost son is not only a "victim" but also a perpetrator. This is different from ordinary stories, which are nothing more than death due to illness, accidents, and crimes. The parents face more than their own pain. , Marriage hits the rocks, and at the same time they are also subject to social and moral imposing censures. However, it is not...

    • By Nick 2022-10-09 17:16:58

      Real relief

      Few feature films are watched because it has no ups and downs, slow rhythm and dialogue. It is difficult to keep watching one, and it is difficult to know what it means, but I have been watching this film carefully from beginning to end. , Full of interest, and no boring feeling, because I have been looking for a reason, an explanation.
      I am an environmental determinist. We cannot change our genes. We are born with it, but we can gradually change a person, change his habits, and change his...

    • By Fay 2022-10-09 15:18:24

      This document is for all children who feel endless emptiness in their hearts

      The pain of losing a child, being blamed by the society, and the strange look always filled with a gloomy atmosphere. As the parents of the murderers, they have tried their best, but they still have more than enough energy. The tragedy just happened under our noses.
        Yes, when we feel foolproof.
        I think the scenes of the movie seem familiar, and I sigh even more than "Elephant". Sammy is a shy child, his feelings are unknown to others, and his parents also omit this aspect....

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    • By Xzavier 2023-09-25 11:21:05

      Good times like this won't last...

    • By Celine 2023-09-24 09:28:04

      This is a real and sad movie, and the skill of the two actors completely supports the whole film. It feels a lot like "We need to talk about Kevin." The poster is also very familiar, with a back image of "Boy A" or "Kite Chaser" or...

    • By Kirsten 2023-09-11 21:23:36

      The subject matter is rare, and I never thought that the murderer's parents were actually victims. It's real, but it's so depressing. . ....

    • By Eula 2023-09-10 11:42:59

      Suffocated a...

    • By Demarco 2023-09-07 20:05:01

      What kind of family life is...

    Movie plot

    Bill and Kate are a couple, they have a son after they have been married for many years. To outsiders, this is a typical middle-class family living a happy and peaceful life. However, at present, the two of them are caught off guard by a sudden accident-their son turned out to be the principal culprit in a school shooting. Along with this news came Bill and Kate's life together with their precarious marriage and the flood of media.
    Now,...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The film was shot in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, California   .
    The film is the directorial debut of Shawn Ku   .
    Due to cost issues, the film has only 18 days of shooting time. Actor Michael Christopher Sheen entered the crew directly without rehearsing   .
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    Creative background

    Before writing the script for the film, a friend of director Shawn Ku died suddenly at his home. This incident gave him a lot of excitement. Although the friend died due to natural reasons, this sudden tragedy caught Shawn Ku off guard. , It also made him the center and hope of that grieving family. Some time after the death of their friends, Shawn Ku and Michael Abruster decided to write a script about the relationship between people,...
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    Actor Selection

    Shawn Ku said that when he was writing the script, he decided to use Maria Bello to play Kate. Because her eyes are full of confusion and uncertainty. The actor, Shawn Ku, decided to be Michael Christopher Sheen after watching " The Queen " and " Frost ". Later, through layers of relationships, Shawn Ku's script was handed over to these two actors. After Shawn Ku and the two actors had a smooth conversation, Maria Bello and Michael...
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    Shooting process

    Shawn Ku said that although Bill and Kate have been married for 20 years in the film, they still don't know each other. Therefore, the performances directed by Maria Bello and Michael Christopher Sheen focused on shaping the relationship between the characters. Shawn Ku did not emphasize the lines and position in the directing and rehearsal, but emphasized the expression of the relationship between the appearance of such characters....
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    Evaluation action

    "Beautiful Boy" is an unforgettable, deeply disturbing but well-made film. The film tells a dark theme. After a seemingly perfect son shoots wildly on a college campus, then shoots himself. The tragic consequences faced by his parents. Movies on the theme of exploring school violence are not new, but this time the horror incident is not staged or the murderer is shown. The unique perspective is seen through the eyes of parents who...
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