Being Flynn

Being Flynn is a 2012 American drama film starring Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore and Paul Dano, released in select theatres in the United States on March 2, 2012. It was based on Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, a memoir by Nick Flynn.

Jonathan eventually gets kicked out of the shelter, with Nick voting with the staff for his removal. Nick tries to numb the guilt by smoking crack, but the drug only intensifies his pain, and he realizes that he has a problem. He enters a rehabilitation program, and makes amends with Denise. One night, he finds Jonathan sleeping on the street and invites him to stay with him. When they part ways the next day, Jonathan tells Nick that he is not responsible for his mothers suicide, and that they are not the same after all.Nick becomes a teacher, starts a family, and publishes a book of his poetry, while Jonathan qualifies for Sectionhousing thanks to Nicks recommendation. Jonathan shows his appreciation by letting Nick read his masterpiece, Memoirs of a Moron, which Jonathan finds to be initially promising, but ultimately falling short much like Jonathan himself. He invites Jonathan to his poetry reading, where he introduces his father to his wife and infant daughter. After some hesitation, he allows Jonathan to hold his daughter. ........

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