Movie·2023·179 min

Beau Is Afraid

Name: Beau Is Afraid
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2023-04-14
Duration: 179 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers

Beau Is Afraid streams in the US on Kanopy, and free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel and 1 more app, as of October 5, 2026.

From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.

6.7 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 67%Audience 71%Metacritic 63IMDb 6.6Letterboxd 3.4

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Comedy Adventure Fantasy

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

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