Beautiful Boy

A married couple facing a potential divorce is devastated to learn that their eighteen-year-old son carried out a mass shooting at his college before committing suicide. As they deal with their own grief and the pressure from the media, the parents struggle to understand why their son committed the act and how it affects their relationship.

This 2011 drama was directed by Shawn Ku, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Armbruster. It is the first of three films directed by Ku, followed by Seeds of Yesterday and A Score to Settle. The film stars Maria Bello and Michael Sheen as the parents, Kate and Bill Carroll, with Alan Tudyk, Moon Bloodgood, Kyle Gallner, and Austin Nichols in supporting roles. The production involved a credited crew of 49 and a cast of 33 people.

The film was a joint production between Canada and the United States. In terms of reception, the audience ratings are moderately positive, with a 6.6/10 on IMDb from 7,300 votes and a 6/10 on TMDB based on 110 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the 6.1/10 rating provided by film critics across 66 reviews.