Beau Is Afraid
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy
From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.
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.
2023-04-14
en
Cast
Director
Ari Aster
Joaquin Phoenix as Beau Wassermann
Patti LuPone as Mona Wassermann
Amy Ryan as Grace
Nathan Lane as Roger
Kylie Rogers as Toni
Denis Ménochet as Jeeves
Parker Posey as Elaine Bray
Zoe Lister-Jones as Young Mona
Armen Nahapetian as Teen Beau
Julia Antonelli as Teen Elaine
Stephen McKinley Henderson as Therapist
Richard Kind as Dr. Cohen
Hayley Squires as Penelope
Julian Richings as Strange Man
Bill Hader as UPS Guy
Alicia Rosario as Liz
Catherine Bérubé as Hero Beau's Wife
Stephanie Herrera as Martha
Bradley Fisher as Birthday Boy Stab Man
Michael Esper as Officer Johnson
Manuel Tadros as Cheapo Depot Cashier
Karl Roy as Man with Face Tattoos
Tyrone Benskin as Rattled Businessman
Archie Madekwe as Laughing Man
Luis Oliva as Crust Punk (Eyes Gouged)
Marie-Michelle Garon as Fraught Mother Looking for Boat Boy
Maev Beaty as Angel / Play Narrator
Patrick Kwok-Choon as Orphan Hero
Michael Gandolfini as Beau’s Son
Théodore Pellerin as Beau’s Son
Mike Taylor as Beau’s Son
Ryan S. Hill as Hero Beau's Young Son
Bentley Hughes as Hero Beau's Young Son
Kwasi Songui as Orphan Ladybug Man
Sylvain Landry as Orphan Man w/Mandolin
Tristan D. Lalla as Costume Designer Orphan
Emmanuel Schwartz as Orphan Chorus Member
Cat Lemieux as Orphan Chorus Member
Lily Bird as Samanda
Arthur Holden as Duncan / God on Cloud / Hero Beau’s Wife
Alex Bisping as Orphan Production Designer
Joe Cobden as News Correspondent (Brian Galloway)
Harry Standjofski as Superintendent / Catering Manager
Anana Rydvald as Teen Elaine's Mother
Isabelle Brabant as Nurse
David Mamet as Rabbi
Karim Babin as Caterer
Lee Villeneuve as Mona Henchman Who Throws Lawyer
Gord Robertson as Monster Puppeteer
Marc-André Casavant as Dancer (uncredited)
Ari Aster as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)