"sweet as honey."

2019

1h 34m

7.1(697 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.

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Cast & Crew

34 members

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Shia LaBeouf

James Lort

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Lucas Hedges

Otis Lort (22 years old)

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Noah Jupe

Otis Lort (12 years old)

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Byron Bowers

Percy

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Laura San Giacomo

Dr. Moreno

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FKA twigs

Shy Girl

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Natasha Lyonne

Mom

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Maika Monroe

Sandra

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Clifton Collins Jr.

Tom

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Scar

Tiny

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Martin Starr

Alec

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Haylee Sanchez

Working Girl 1

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Giovanni Lopes

Rehab Nurse

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Dorian Brown Pham

Pam

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Greta Jung

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Craig Stark

Craig

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Graham Clarke

Bucky (TV Dad)

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Kevin Dunigan

Cop

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Carlos Rosendo

Carlos

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Leana Chavez

Working Girl 2

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Paulina Lule

Person in Car

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Ben Maccabee

Loud Man

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Chala Savino

Loud Woman

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Debra Jones

Mama DJ

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Isabel Wang

Otis' Fan

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Sandra Rosko

Hug Circle (uncredited)

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Kara C. Roberts

Female Jogger (uncredited)

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Eli Santana

AA Member (uncredited)

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Ludwig Manukian

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Zack Whyel

Trailer Park Drunk (uncredited)

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Kingston Vernes

Benny (uncredited)

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Bryan Sapphire

Biker (uncredited)

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Autumn Barlow

Dancer (uncredited)

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Al Burke

Biker (uncredited)

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