Beau Is Afraid (2023)

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Synopsis

Beau faces a terrifying test in his quest to be free from anxiety

Set in an alternative present and spanning four generations, Beau is Afraid tells the story of an anxious but amiable man on an epic journey. Riddled with paranoia and anxiety, Beau is desperately trying to hurry home to see his mother. Beset with the physical manifestation of his greatest fears, Beau’s travel becomes his greatest test.

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Beau Is Afraid is 65 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The TV show has moved up the charts by 51 places since yesterday.

Rank		Title
61.		Idiocracy	+38
62.		Man of Steel	+56
63.		Airplane!	+75
64.		The Wild Robot	+69
65.		Beau Is Afraid	+51
66.		The Brutalist	+84
67.		Oppenheimer	+26
68.		The King's Speech	+24
69.		Water	-25

Streaming charts last updated: 5:32:03 PM, 07/18/2025

What to know

A24 and Ari Aster combine for another off-beat horror

Beau is Afraid is a surreal horror comedy movie. It is written, produced, and directed by American filmmaker Ari Aster. Aster is known for directing the critically-acclaimed horror movies Hereditary and Midsommar. Beau is Afraid marks his third directorial effort. The score for the film is produced by British composer Bobby Krlic who worked with Aster on Midsommar. Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzleski is another frequent collaborator who reunites with Aster for this movie. Academy award-winning Fiona Crombie is the production designer. Beau is Afraid is produced and distributed by A24.

The cast of Beau is Afraid is led by decorated actor Joaquin Phoenix. Phoenix has made a career of taking unusual and challenging roles and here plays the titular Beau who suffers from extreme anxiety. He is joined by actress and singer Patti LuPone playing Beau’s mother. She is known for a decades-long career in musical theater. Multi-award-winning Nathan Lane features in the movie as Roger. Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey, and Denis Menochet round out the cast. Beau is Afraid was released in cinemas on April 21st, 2023.

Production News

February 18, 2021
- A24 signed on to produce and distribute the next film from director Ari Aster. It is tentatively titled Disappointment Blvd. and is confirmed to feature Joaquin Phoenix. The film is based on a short film produced by Aster in 2011. (Source: Deadline)
June 21, 2021
- The wider cast for the film was announced with Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, and Kylie Rogers joining the cast. (Source: Deadline)
December 13, 2022
- The first poster for the movie is released with the new title ‘Beau is Afraid’. (Source: Collider)
January 1, 2023
- The first trailer for the movie is released online teasing a surreal nightmare comedy. (Source: Collider)
March 29, 2023
- A new featurette is released showing director Ari Aster attempting to explain the movie. He settles on describing it 'the Jewish Lord of the Rings.' (Source: ScreenRant)
April 4, 2023
- A new trailer for the movie is released teasing a surreal nightmarish adventure. (Source: Collider)

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Beau Wassermann

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Mona Wassermann

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Grace

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Roger

Kylie Rogers

Kylie Rogers

Toni

Denis Ménochet

Denis Ménochet

Jeeves

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Elaine Bray

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones

Young Mona

Armen Nahapetian

Armen Nahapetian

Teen Beau

Julia Antonelli

Julia Antonelli

Teen Elaine

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Therapist

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Dr. Cohen

Hayley Squires

Hayley Squires

Penelope

Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Strange Man

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

UPS Guy

Alicia Rosario

Alicia Rosario

Liz

Catherine Bérubé

Catherine Bérubé

Hero Beau's Wife

Stephanie Herrera

Stephanie Herrera

Martha

Bradley Fisher

Bradley Fisher

Birthday Boy Stab Man

Peter Seaborne

Peter Seaborne

Ceiling Man

Michael Esper

Michael Esper

Officer Johnson

Manuel Tadros

Manuel Tadros

Cheapo Depot Cashier

Marc-André Brisebois

Marc-André Brisebois

Comatose Junkie

Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin

Rattled Businessman

Archie Madekwe

Archie Madekwe

Laughing Man

Luis Oliva

Luis Oliva

Crust Punk (Eyes Gouged)

Marie-Michelle Garon

Marie-Michelle Garon

Fraught Mother Looking for Boat Boy

Maev Beaty

Maev Beaty

Angel / Play Narrator

Patrick Kwok-Choon

Patrick Kwok-Choon

Orphan Hero

Michael Gandolfini

Michael Gandolfini

Beau’s Son

Théodore Pellerin

Théodore Pellerin

Beau’s Son

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Beau’s Son

Ryan S. Hill

Ryan S. Hill

Hero Beau's Young Son

Bentley Hughes

Bentley Hughes

Hero Beau's Young Son

Kwasi Songui

Kwasi Songui

Orphan Ladybug Man

Sylvain Landry

Sylvain Landry

Orphan Man w/Mandolin

Tristan D. Lalla

Tristan D. Lalla

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Emmanuel Schwartz

Emmanuel Schwartz

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Cat Lemieux

Cat Lemieux

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Lily Bird

Lily Bird

Samanda

Arthur Holden

Arthur Holden

Duncan / God on Cloud / Hero Beau’s Wife

François Paquette

François Paquette

Yesekov's Body

Alex Bisping

Alex Bisping

Orphan Production Designer

Joe Cobden

Joe Cobden

News Correspondent (Brian Galloway)

Harry Strandjofski

Harry Strandjofski

Superintendent / Catering Manager

Anana Rydvald

Anana Rydvald

Teen Elaine's Mother

Isabelle Brabant

Isabelle Brabant

Nurse

Tarah Schwartz

Tarah Schwartz

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Barry Morgan

Barry Morgan

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David Mamet

David Mamet

Rabbi

John Walsh

John Walsh

Hearse Driver

Karim Babin

Karim Babin

Caterer

Lee Villeneuve

Lee Villeneuve

Mona Henchman Who Throws Lawyer

Kayla Dobilas

Kayla Dobilas

Monster Puppeteer

Gord Robertson

Gord Robertson

Monster Puppeteer

Pamela Iveta

Pamela Iveta

Monster Puppeteer

Jason Detheridge

Jason Detheridge

Monster Puppeteer

Luz Tercero

Luz Tercero

Mourning Woman

Marc-André Casavant

Marc-André Casavant

Dancer (uncredited)

Ari Aster

A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)

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