# Beautiful Boy (2011)

> After their college-age son commits a horrific school massacre and kills himself, an estranged couple must endure public condemnation while finding a way to live with irreparable grief.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40918

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Shawn Ku
- Cast: Maria Bello, Michael Sheen, Alan Tudyk, Moon Bloodgood, Kyle Gallner, Austin Nichols, Meat Loaf, Bruce French
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1533013/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, devastating, restrained, serious movie night, reflective viewing

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