There is so much power to this story based actor Shia Laboeuf’s life. As a kid, he lived with his father on the road during the filming of Even Stevens and other star-making roles. His dad was a war veteran who goes to bikers’ AA meetings and who had a brief acting career himself. He was full of anger that made Laboeuf later suffer from PTSD, but which he was able to perceive in a fascinating way.
Putting Laboeuf’s fame aside, this is an incredible movie on emotionally abusive parent-child relationships. It’s a universal story. With Shia Laboeuf as his father and Lucas Hedges as current-day Laboeuf.
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Awards
Winner: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film at the Directors Guild of AmericaNominee: Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit AwardsNominee: Best Director at the Independent Spirit AwardsNominee: Best Supporting Male at the Independent Spirit AwardsWinner: Special Jury Award (U.S. Dramatic Competition) at the Sundance Film Festival
Genre
Drama
Director
Alma Har'el, Alma Har'el, Female director
Actors
Al Burke, Ben Maccabee, Byron Bowers, Chala Savino, Clifton Collins Jr., Craig Stark, Dorian Brown Pham, Eli Santana, FKA Twigs, Giovanni Lopes, Graham Clarke, Greta Jung, Kara C. Roberts, Kingston Vernes, Laura San Giacomo, Leana Chavez, Lucas Hedges, Ludwig Manukian, Maika Monroe, Martin Starr, Natasha Lyonne, Noah Jupe, Paulina Lule, Sandra Rosko, Shia LaBeouf
Language
English
Mood
A-list actors, Gripping, True-story-based
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If you follow the career / news of Shia Laboeuf, this movie really helps you understand his personal events a lot better. It is a tough watch at many times. Also must recommend another recent movie of his, The Peanut Butter Falcon, one of his best roles ever imho. Absolutely love that movie =)