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Being Flynn [videorecording] / Focus Features presents a Depth of Field/Corduroy Films/Tribeca production ; written for the screen and directed by Paul Weitz ; produced by Paul Weitz, Andrew Miano, Michael Costigan.

Weitz, Paul, (Added Author). Miano, Andrew. (Added Author). Costigan, Michael. (Added Author). De Niro, Robert. (Added Author). Dano, Paul, (Added Author). Moore, Julianne. (Added Author). Thirlby, Olivia, (Added Author). Taylor, Lili. (Added Author). Studi, Wes. (Added Author). Badly Drawn Boy. (Added Author). Flynn, Nick, (Added Author). Focus Features. (Added Author). Depth of Field (Firm) (Added Author). Corduroy Films. (Added Author). Tribeca Productions. (Added Author). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).
  • Description: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment,

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Salem Adult DVD DVD/FIC/ B - 7/12 (Text to phone) Checked out 05/29/2013
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Summary: A compelling exploration of the unbreakable yet fragile bonds between parent and child. Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. His father Jonathan, however, scrapes through life on his own terms and has not seen his son in 18 years. Taking a job at a homeless shelter, Nick finds purpose in his own life and work until one night Jonathan arrives seeking a bed. To give the two of them a shot at a real future, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out to his dad.
Notes: Based on the memoir "Another bullshit night in Suck City" by Nick Flynn.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Notes: Special features: The heart of being Flynn.
Performer: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, Wes Studi.
Credits: Director of photography, Declan Quinn ; editor, Joan Sobel ; music, Badly Drawn Boy.
Audience: Rating: R; for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and brief nudity.
System: DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language: English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Subject: Flynn, Nick > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Homeless men > Drama.
Padre e hijo > Teatro.
Desamparados > Teatro.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy films.