Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Being Flynn violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Being Flynn scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Being Flynn end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Being Flynn easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Being Flynn

Name: Being Flynn
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Eddie Rouse

We're All Works In Progress

Directed by Paul Weitz

Produced by Focus Features, Depth of Field

2012102 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic, introspective drama about a son's fraught attempt to reconnect with his estranged, unreliable father amid the margins of homelessness.

Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

Clusters

Coping With Grief Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Coping With Loss Outcasts and Misfits Talking Animal Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Homeless Lice

Questions people ask

Is Being Flynn sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Being Flynn violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Being Flynn scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does Being Flynn end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Being Flynn easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.