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Beau Is Afraid was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Contender Factor: 44.5 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Ari Aster
Writers: Ari Aster
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Parker Posey
Techs: Lucian Johnston (Ed); Pawel Pogorzelski (Ci); Bobby Krlic (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Extensive Phoenix
Limited Ryan
Potential LuPone, Lane
Rating: 8 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Original
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Length: 2h 59m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 8.9 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Apr. 21, 2023
Strategy: Brief Platform, Wide
Rating: 9.3 out of 20
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 71%
CinemaScore: N/A
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Box Office Tally: $7,552,431
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Stage 6 – Precursors
Critics: None
Guilds: ADG
Organizations: None
Rating: 0 out of 20
