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Being Flynn

Summary: Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

Release Date: April 19, 2012

Genre: Drama

Director: Paul Weitz

Writers: Paul Weitz

Runtime: 1 h 42 min

MPAA: R

Production: Focus Features, Depth of Field, Corduroy Films, Tribeca Productions

Distributor: Focus Features, Hotstar

Country: United States

Language: English

Domestic: $ 540,152

International: $ 442,972

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