A compelling exploration of the unbreakable yet fragile bonds between parent and child. Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. His father Jonathan, however, scrapes through life on his own terms and has not seen his son in 18 years. Taking a job at a homeless shelter, Nick finds purpose in his own life and work until one night Jonathan arrives seeking a bed. To give the two of them a shot at a real future, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out to his dad.
Publisher:Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2012.
General Note: Based on the memoir "Another bullshit night in Suck City" by Nick Flynn.Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.Special features: The heart of being Flynn.English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; English SDH.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Declan Quinn ; editor, Joan Sobel ; music, Badly Drawn Boy.
Participant or Performer Note: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, Wes Studi.
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CHV rating: 14A.
MPAA rated: R; for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity.