On paper, Being Flynn sounds dreadful, like David Duchovny’s House Of D, plus a few heavy-handed plot contrivances: P…

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Cast
Paul Dano (Nick Flynn)Robert De Niro (Jonathan Flynn)Julianne Moore (Jody Flynn)Olivia Thirlby (Denise)Eddie Rouse (Carlos)Steve Cirbus (Jeff)Lili Taylor (Joy)Victor Rasuk (Gabriel)Liam Broggy (Young Nick)Chris Chalk (Ivan)Wes Studi (Captain)Thomas Middleditch (Richard)Sarah Quinn (Religious Girl)Benjamin Foronda (Punky Guy)Dale Dickey (Marie)Josh Alscher (Crack Smoker)Dawn McGee (Waitress)Billy Wirth (Travis)
Director
Paul Weitz
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Synopsis
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.
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