Plot
Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
Cast
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Jonathan Flynn |
| Paul Dano | Nick Flynn |
| Julianne Moore | Jody Flynn |
| Olivia Thirlby | Denise |
| Eddie Rouse | Carlos |
| Steve Cirbus | Jeff |
| Lili Taylor | Joy |
| Victor Rasuk | Gabriel |
| Liam Broggy | Young Nick |
| Chris Chalk | Ivan |
| Wes Studi | Captain |
| Thomas Middleditch | Richard |
| Sarah Quinn | Religious Girl |
| Benjamin Foronda | Punky Guy |
| Dale Dickey | Marie |
| Josh Alscher | Crack Smoker |
| Dawn McGee | Waitress |
| Billy Wirth | Travis |
| Michael Gibson | Sergeant Bob |
| Kelly McCreary | Inez |
| Deidre O'Connell | Frowzy Woman |
| Katherine Waterston | Sarah |
| Robert Andrews | Homeless Man 1 |
| Michael Genadry | Young Counselor |
| Kelli Crump | Desk Clerk |
| Dara Tomanovich | Beautiful Woman |
| Jane Lee | Laura |
| Evan Wadle | Young Guy |
| Victor Pagan | Beady-Eyed Bill |
| Rony Clanton | Skid |
| Michael Buscemi | Dennis |
| Lorenzo Murphy | Morphine Addict |
| William Sadler | Ray |
| Joseph Prioleau | George |
| Lee Stringer | Homeless Man in Line |
| John O'Brien | Airline Pilot |
| Joey Boots | NA Guy |
| Luis Moco | Punk Rocker |
| Marilyn Torres | Little Girl's Mother |
| Stephen Williams | Counselor |
| Roy Milton Davis | Homeless Man 2 |
| Rufino Colon | Shelter Guest 1 |
| Jeffrey Ware | Jerry |
| Samira Wiley | Asha |
| Stuart Rudin | Moses |
| Gabriel Millman | Housing Counselor |
| Thomas Hoffman | Barlow |
| Joyce Myricks | Nurse / Counselor |
| Dwight Folsom | Isaac Clegg |
| Carlton Bembry | Counselor 2 |
| George Asatrian | Beating Teen 1 |
| Anthony Piccolo | Beating Teen 2 |
| Kevin Keels | Banker at Party |
| Paul Senza | Shelter Counselor |
| Ian Bonner | 12-Step Member |
| Kevin Cannon | Crackhead Mugger |
| Dj Nino Carta | Homeless Man #2 in Line |
| Louise Devery | Buttercup Bartender |
| Elli | Homeless Guy |
| Nick Flynn | Man interviewing for placement |
| Peggy Friend | Lady in cab |
| Olive Hui | Nick's One Night Stand |
| Marty Krzywonos | Shelter Guest |
| Wayne R. Miller | locker room guy |
| John Mitchell | Shelter Guest 104 |
| Jeffrey Mowery | Homeless man |
| Martin Pfefferkorn | Wounded Shuffler |
| Bill Walters | Homeless Man in Shelter |