# Being Flynn (2012)

> An aspiring writer confronting his estranged, alcoholic father at a Boston homeless shelter must decide whether family resemblance is destiny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/55319

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paul Weitz
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Eddie Rouse, Steve Cirbus, Lili Taylor, Victor Rasuk
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455323/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, uneasy, quiet evening, character drama night

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