Where to watch Beautiful Boy (2018) tonight
Beautiful Boy (2018) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 3,002 TMDB members. After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.
- Runtime
- 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- October 12, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 3,002 votes
- Director
- Felix van Groeningen
- Starring
- Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Beautiful Boy?
- Beautiful Boy is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Beautiful Boy rated?
- Beautiful Boy is rated R in the US.
- Is Beautiful Boy a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Beautiful Boy?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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