Honey Boy

2019 | 1h 34min | 7.0

Some fathers haunt you long after childhood ends

Honey Boy
7.0

Overview

A young performer grapples with the wreckage of his childhood, caught between resentment and a stubborn desire for reconciliation with his father. Told across two timelines, the film traces how addiction and ambition twisted their bond, and whether forgiveness is even possible when the wounds run this deep. An intimate portrait of damaged men learning to see each other clearly.

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  • Director Alma Har'el
  • Year2019
  • Runtime1h 34min
  • StatusReleased
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Honey Boy

2019 | 1h 34min
Drama
★ 7.0
MOVIEVIA.COM
PACING
4.5
Slow Fast
COMPLEXITY
4.9
Casual Mind-Bending
ATMOSPHERE
5.2
Light Dark
VISUALS
4.8
Raw / Indie Epic / CGI
ABUSIVE FATHER • ALCOHOL PROBLEMS • ALCOHOLIC

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