A personal story of a fractured relationship, Honey Boy revolves around a young actor's stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father.
With his ascent to stardom, and subsequent adult crash-landing into rehab and recovery, we witness a battle with long-standing personal demons as the story navigates different stages in a frenetic career.
From director Alma Har'el (Bombay Beach), Honey Boy explores hope through adversity.
- Words by
- Joe Harris