Honey Boy (2019)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 94 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Alma Har'el
Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges and Noah Jupe
IMDb score:
7,2 (41.969)
Releasedate: 28 September 2019
Honey Boy plot
"sweet as honey."
'Honey Boy' tells the story of a TV actor's relationship with his father, a former clown and heroin addict. The relationship is told from different stages of the actor's life. From how he managed to get roles in Hollywood as a little boy, to a young man with a promising career.
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Actors and actresses
James Lort
Otis Lort (22 years old)
Otis Lort (12 years old)
Percy
Dr. Moreno
Shy Girl
Mom
Sandra
Alec
Reviews & comments
rep_robert
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- 27450 messages
- 3980 votes
The autobiographical story of LaBeouf and you can taste that while watching this indie-like film. LaBeouf plays the part of his life as his own father. A very narcissistic bastard, but at the same time you feel the pain that this character carries. An asshole who somehow understands you. A poor upbringing just affects a person's later life. Because you see that reflected in his son afterwards. Lucas Hedges plays the part of his 22 year old son "Honey boy" really fantastic. Tormented by a past where he was actually subconsciously terrorized by his father (who is inept) you just feel the pain the younger "Honey boy" experiences in the flashbacks, a role played subtly and beautifully by Noah Jupe.
The film is small, heartfelt and dominated by three talented actors. I really enjoyed this. That ending on the motor, that symbolism. Actions sometimes speak louder than words.
4.0*
tbouwh
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- 5764 messages
- 5267 votes
Get into the third film by Israeli-American filmmaker Alma Har'el (Bombay Beach, LoveTrue) without any previous knowledge and you might not even realize that LaBeouf isn't just playing the title character's father. The realization that LaBeouf is his father, and in that capacity therefore communicates with his younger self, can change the tone and meaning of the film for and through the eyes of the viewer. Honey Boy is the semi-autobiographical account of LaBeouf's life: Shia, in his thirties, is now called Otis and Otis is played in two different phases by a teenager (Noah Jupe) and a twenty-something (Lucas Hedges). As screenwriter and father of Otis, LaBeouf is human and actor in one. Shia knows where reality stops and performance begins.
Diederik58
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- 775 messages
- 1403 votes
A film with potential just not fulfilled.
The frequent return to 12-year-old Otis and then back to adult Otis makes the movie messed up.
There is especially strong acting by Noah Jupe and Lucas Hedges. Shia LaBeouf is disappointing because he tries too hard and seems forced.
It's not entirely clear to me where it should all lead. Perhaps that is the intention.
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