Being Flynn (2012) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Paul Weitz.

Cast

• Robert De Niro as Jonathan Flynn
• Paul Dano as Nick Flynn
• Julianne Moore as Jody Flynn
• Olivia Thirlby as Denise
• Eddie Rouse as Carlos
• Steve Cirbus as Jeff
• Lili Taylor as Joy
• Victor Rasuk as Gabriel
• Liam Broggy as Young Nick
• Chris Chalk as Ivan
• Wes Studi as Captain
• Thomas Middleditch as Richard
• Sarah Quinn as Religious Girl
• Benjamin Foronda as Punky Guy
• Dale Dickey as Marie
• Josh Alscher as Crack Smoker
• Dawn McGee as Waitress
• Billy Wirth as Travis
• Michael Gibson as Sergeant Bob
• Kelly McCreary as Inez
• Deirdre O'Connell as Frowzy Woman
• Katherine Waterston as Sarah
• Robert Andrews as Homeless Man 1
• Michael Genadry as Young Counselor
• Kelli Crump as Desk Clerk
• Dara Tomanovich as Beautiful Woman
• Jane Lee as Laura
• Evan Wadle as Young Guy
• Victor Pagan as Beady-Eyed Bill
• Rony Clanton as Skid
• Michael Buscemi as Dennis
• Lorenzo Murphy as Morphine Addict
• William Sadler as Ray
• Joseph Prioleau as George
• Lee Stringer as Homeless Man in Line
• John O'Brien as Airline Pilot
• Joey Boots as NA Guy
• Luis Moco as Punk Rocker
• Marilyn Torres as Little Girl's Mother
• Stephen Williams as Counselor

Crew

• Paul Weitz — Director
• Paul Weitz — Screenplay
• Nick Flynn — Novel
• Declan Quinn — Director of Photography
• Michael Costigan — Producer
• Andrew Miano — Producer
• Paul Weitz — Producer
• Badly Drawn Boy — Original Music Composer

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