The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.
Directed by Alma Har'el
vietnam veteran
abusive father
rehabilitation
motel
clown
childhood trauma
drug use
drug rehabilitation
alcoholic
child star
alcoholic father
semi autobiographical
child smoking
autobiographical
woman director
alcohol problems
family problems
child protagonist
irresponsible parent
father son relationship
Rank
#40 in 2019·#1636 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Where to Watch
Cast
Shia LaBeouf
James Lort
Lucas Hedges
Otis Lort (22 years old)
Noah Jupe
Otis Lort (12 years old)
Byron Bowers
Percy
Laura San Giacomo
Dr. Moreno
FKA twigs
Shy Girl
Natasha Lyonne
Mom
Maika Monroe
Sandra
Clifton Collins Jr.
Tom
Scar
Tiny
Martin Starr
Alec
Giovanni Lopes
Rehab Nurse
Crew
Alma Har'el
Director
Shia LaBeouf
Screenplay
Alex Somers
Original Music Composer
Natasha Braier
Director of Photography
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Anita Gou
Producer
Fred Berger
Executive Producer
Bill Benenson
Executive Producer
Alma Har'el
Producer
Ken Diaz
Makeup Department Head
Gary Hymes
Stunts
Popular Reviews
1248 reviews
Kase Ashley
8.0★ · 11/21/23
oo fuck ow this was too much like my mom
oo fuck ow this was too much like my mom
1
Dheey Est
9.0★ · 07/06/26
did i cry a litre? Did i watch this with my dad LMFAO.
did i cry a litre? Did i watch this with my dad LMFAO.
Ainara
4.2★ · 08/02/24
James : How do you think it feels to have my son paying me? How do you think that feels? Otis :You wouldn't be here if I didn't pay you.
James : How do you think it feels to have my son paying me? How do you think that feels? Otis :You wouldn't be here if I didn't pay you.
Niamh Carruthers PRO
9.0★ · 06/14/23
i’ve had this sitting on my watchlist for more than like 2 years and i’m so glad i FINALLY sat down to watch it. it’s blows my mind how incredibly underrated this film is because it’s absolutely fantastic and probably one of shia labeouf’s best performances (noah jupe and lucas hedges are brilliant too) the cinematography is beautiful and the dialogue is great which all factor in to make this really heartwarming and emotional. i was definitely close to shedding a few tears right at the end
i’ve had this sitting on my watchlist for more than like 2 years and i’m so glad i FINALLY sat down to watch it. it’s blows my mind how incredibly underrated this film is because it’s absolutely fantastic and probably one of shia labeouf’s best performances (noah jupe and lucas hedges are brilliant too) the cinematography is beautiful and the dialogue is great which all factor in to make this really heartwarming and emotional. i was definitely close to shedding a few tears right at the end
