---
title: "Beautiful Boy"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beautiful-boy-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 451915
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 121
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Beautiful Boy (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beautiful-boy-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Beautiful Boy is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Plan B Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A father fights to rescue his son from a spiraling meth addiction."

### Why Watch
- Based on a true story of addiction and survival
- Powerful performances by Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet
- Thought‑provoking look at family dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- Heavy, distressing subject matter may be difficult for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense, distressing depictions of drug addiction and is intended for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, emotional, intense, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/beautiful-boy-2018#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Felix van Groeningen
- **Networks / Studios**: Plan B Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Steve Carell** as *David Sheff*
- **Timothée Chalamet** as *Nic Sheff*
- **Maura Tierney** as *Karen Barbour*
- **Amy Ryan** as *Vicki Sheff*
- **Christian Convery** as *Jasper Sheff*
- **Oakley Bull** as *Daisy Sheff*
- **Kaitlyn Dever** as *Lauren*
- **Stefanie Scott** as *Julia*
- **Julian Works** as *Gack*
- **Jack Dylan Grazer** as *12-Year-Old Nic Sheff*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central plot of Beautiful Boy?
The film follows journalist David Sheff as he tries to help his teenage son, who descends from casual drug use into a devastating methamphetamine addiction.

### Q: Is Beautiful Boy based on real events?
Yes, it is a true story about the Sheff family's experience with addiction.

### Q: Who portrays the father and son?
Steve Carell plays the father David Sheff and Timothée Chalamet plays his son.

### Q: What genre and tone does the film have?
It is a drama with an emotional, intense tone focusing on family and survival.

### Q: When was Beautiful Boy released and how long is it?
It was released in the United States on October 12 2018 and runs for approximately two hours and one minute.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beautiful Boy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/451915)
- [Beautiful Boy (2018) | Červený koberec - filmy, kino, zábava](https://www.cervenykoberec.cz/film/beautiful-boy-2018/)
- [Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction…](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Boy:_A_Father's_Journey_Through_His_Son's_Addiction)
- [Beautiful Boy - iVysílání | Česká televize](https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/17099839585-beautiful-boy/)
- [Recenze: Beautiful Boy - Když otci začne docházet, že…](https://www.kinobox.cz/clanky/recenze/15523-recenze-beautiful-boy)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*