Beautiful boy [videorecording] / Anchor Bay Films presents a Goldrush Entertainment and First Point Entertainment in association with Braeburn Entertainment ; produced by Lee Clay, Eric Gozlan ; written by Michael Armbruster & Shawn Ku ; directed by Shawn Ku.
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FilmPublisher number: AF22848 | Anchor Bay EntertainmentLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish Publication details: Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2011]Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits: - Director of photography, Michael Fimognari ; editor, Chad Galster ; music, Trevor Morris.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A couple struggling with the aftermath of a horrific crime must deal with their own troubles as well as the grief of others in this independent drama. Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate (Maria Bello) are a married couple who are tightly wound and devoted to their work -- Bill is a businessman, Kate proofreads books. Bill and Kate's marriage has taken a turn for the worse, and they're on the verge of breaking up when they receive shocking news -- their 18-year-old son, Sam (Kyle Gallner), a college freshman, went on a shooting spree that claimed the lives of several people before he turned his gun on himself. As the news media descends on the couple, Bill and Kate are unable to understand why Sam would do such a thing, and as they struggle to find answers, they turn to family -- Kate's brother, Eric (Alan Tudyk), and his wife, Trish (Moon Bloodgood) -- without being able to resolve the issues that were driving them apart before tragedy struck. Beautiful Boy was the first feature film from director Shawn Ku; it was an official selection at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Director of photography, Michael Fimognari ; editor, Chad Galster ; music, Trevor Morris.
Michael Sheen, Maria Bello, Austin Nichols, Alan Tudyk, Moon Bloodgood, Kyle Gallner, Meat Loaf Aday.
Bill and Kate hopelessly try to find some hint of an explanation after finding out that their only son committed a mass shooting at his university before taking his own life. They struggle numbly through the funeral, the media onslaught, and the awkward pity from relatives and friends. Their already strained marriage is tested as they realize all they have left with each other is their shared grief and confusion, and the unfortunate legacy of their son.
MPAA rating: R; for some language and a scene of sexuality.
DVD, widescreen (1.78:1).
English or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).