Honey Boy
Synopsis
From a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf, based on his own experiences, award-winning filmmaker Alma Har'el (Bombay Beach, LoveTrue) brings to life a young actor's stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father and deal with his mental health. Fictionalizing his ascent to stardom, and subsequent crash-landing into rehab and recovery, Har'el casts Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) and Lucas Hedges (Boy Erased, Manchester by the Sea) as Otis Lort, navigating different stages in a frenetic career. LaBeouf takes on the therapeutic challenge of playing a version of his own father, an ex-rodeo clown and a felon. Dancer-singer FKA twigs makes her feature-film debut, playing neighbor and kindred spirit to the younger Otis in their garden-court motel home. Har'el's feature narrative debut is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between filmmaker and subject, exploring art as medicine and imagination as hope through the life and times of a talented, traumatized performer who dares to go in search of himself.
Full Credits
- Director:Alma Har'el,
- Writer:Shia LaBeouf,
- Producer:Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Alma Har'el, Anita Gou, Chris Leggett,
- Cinematographer:Natasha Braier,
- Editor:Monica Salazar, Dominic LaPerriere,
- Executive Producer:
- Cast:Byron Bowers, Shia LaBeouf, Noah Jupe, Laura San Giacomo, Maika Monroe, Lucas Hedges, Natasha Lyonne,
- Associate Producer:Yoni Liebling,
- First Assistant Director:Sean Vawter, Drew Langer,
- Second Assistant Director:Colin Flaherty,
- Second Second Assistant Director:Sarah Balboa,
- Co-Producer:Rebecca Cammarata, Anthony Brandonisio,
- Co-Executive Producer:Linda Moran,
- Supervising Sound Editor:Brent Kiser,
- Script Supervisor:Simoné Gallon-Langton,
- Boom Operator:Kenneth C. Mantlo, Steve Blazewick, Ethan Molomut, Paul E. Miller,
- Construction Coordinator:Mark Knightley,
- Location Manager:Kristin Dewey,
- Production Sound Mixer:Óscar Grau,
- Property Master:Clarisse Castelo,
- Set Dresser:Brad Hernandez, Ryan Patrick Bartley, Carl Turner, Jacob Hernandez, Wilson Bessinger,
- Foley:Justin Helle,
- Casting:John Papsidera, Chelsea Ellis Bloch, Jennifer Venditti,
- Still Photographer:Monica Lek,
- First Assistant 'A' Camera:Eric Jensch,
- Foley Mixer:Ron Mellegers, Brandon Bak,
- Steadicam Operator:Eric Fletcher,
- Second Assistant 'B' Camera:Vic Deruddere,
- Stunts:Sierra Hoyle, Juliana Potter, Kristian Lambert, Kelli Barksdale, Amanda Hall, Dennis Keiffer, Mario Perez, Chris J. King, Gary Hymes, Gabriel Nunez,
- Set Costumer:Gavin McGuire, Valerie Mores,
- Foley Editor:Ryan Lukasik,
- First Assistant Editor:Shannon Lynch, Meaghan Wilbur,
- Techno Crane Operator:Paul Vought,
- Transportation Captain:Mark Webb,
- Original Music Composer:Alex Somers,
- Best Boy Electric:Josh Day,
- Dolly Grip:Sergio Gutierrez,
- Tattoo Designer:Ben Shields,
- Hair Department Head:Anthony Wilson,
- Gaffer:Bobby Wotherspoon,
- Key Grip:Geoffrey D. Knoller,
- Makeup Artist:Ryan West, Yasuko Shapiro,
- Key Hair Stylist:Rita Troy,
- Production Design:Jc Molina,
- First Assistant 'B' Camera:Hector Rodriguez, Joseph Canon,
- Stunt Driver:Merritt Yohnka, Mickey Cassidy, Cole S. McKay,
- B Camera Operator:Tommy Tieche, Valentine Marvel,
- Editorial Consultant:Kevin Tent,
- Second Assistant 'A' Camera:Brandon Szajner, Edgar Gonzalez,
- Studio Teacher:Mark Alkofer, Frances Heeber,
- Assistant Costume Designer:Lenka Padysakova,
- Music Coordinator:Erik Sutch,
- Music Editor:Brent Kiser,
- Costume Assistant:Daniel Hoerner,
- Set Decoration:Tatiana Van Sauter,
- Screenplay:Shia LaBeouf,
- A Camera Operator:Matías Mesa,
- Post Production Supervisor:Anthony Brandonisio,
- First Assistant Director (Prep):Chip Signore,
- Visual Effects Supervisor:Martin Karlsson,
- Extras Casting:Debe Waisman,
- Unit Production Manager:David Grace,
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer:Will Files, Brent Kiser,
- Assistant Location Manager:Michael Zamboni,
- Orchestrator:Robert Ames,
- Sound Designer:Andrew Twite,
- Key Makeup Artist:Laurene Alvarado, Lygia Orta,
- Transportation Coordinator:Mike Locke,
- Assistant Art Director:Zak Faust,
- Casting Consultant:Mary Venderley,
- Casting Associate:Geraldine Barón,
- Foley Artist:Stefan Fraticelli, Jason Charbonneau, John Sievert,
- Music Supervisor:Andrew Kahn,
- Dialect Coach:Joel Goldes, Elizabeth Himelstein,
- Assistant Sound Editor:Matthew Conzelmann,
- Stunt Coordinator:Rob King,
- Production Supervisor:Sabrina Sipantzi,
- Costume Design:Natalie O'Brien,
- Utility Sound:Tom Pieczkolon,
- Dialogue Editor:Elliot Thompson,
- Makeup Department Head:Ken Diaz,
- Costume Supervisor:Isabela Braga,
- Digital Imaging Technician:Ernesto Joven,
Technical specifications
- Rating:R
- Country:United States
- Language:English
- Release:November 8, 2019
- Duration:93 min
- Genres:Drama


