Beautiful Boy
~A true story of addiction, survival and family.
Overview
After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2018-10-12
Budget: $25000000
Revenue: $31749905
Runtime: 121 min
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