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Honey Boy 2019
Coming-of-age dramaIndependent
Honey Boy is a 2019 American drama film directed by Alma Har'el and written by Shia LaBeouf. The film draws from LaBeouf's early years and his connection with his father. starring LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe and FKA Twigs.
LaBeouf created the script initially as a therapeutic tool while he was at a rehab facility. The film's announcement occurred in March 2018, followed by casting updates within the subsequent two months. Principal photography happened in Los Angeles for approximately three weeks.
Honey Boy debuted internationally at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019, then opened in November 8, 2019 through Amazon Studios. Critics responded favorably, commending Har'el's direction along with the acting by LaBeouf, Hedges and Jupe.
Cast
- Shia LaBeoufJames Lort
- Lucas HedgesOtis Lort
- Noah Jupeyoung Otis Lort
- FKA TwigsShy Girl
- Maika MonroeSandra
- Natasha LyonneMrs. Lort
- Martin StarrAlec
- Byron BowersPercy
- Laura San GiacomoDr. Moreno
- Clifton Collins Jr.Tom
- Graham ClarkTV Dad
Crew
- Director
- Alma Har'el
- Writer
- Shia LaBeouf
- Producer
- Anita Gou, Alma Har'el, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Christopher Leggett, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
- Cinematography
- Natasha Braier
- Editing
- Dominic LaPerriere, Monica Salazar
- Music
- Alex Somers
Details
- Production
- Automatik, Delirio Films, Stay Gold Features
- Distributor
- Amazon Studios
- Budget
- $3.5 million
- Box office
- $3.4 million
