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Timothee Chalamet battles drug addiction in 'Beautiful Boy' trailer

By Karen Butler
Timothee Chalamet arrives for the world premiere of "Beautiful Boy" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada on September 7. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Amazon Studios released a new trailer Wednesday for Beautiful Boy, starring Call Me By Your Name alum Timothee Chalamat as Nic, a drug addict whose family won't give up on him.

Set for release Oct. 12, the film co-stars Steve Carell, Maura Tierney and Amy Ryan.

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"I had such grand plans. He'd graduate college and do something amazing. Now I just want him to not die," Carell's voice -- as Nic's dad David -- can be heard in the 2-minute preview, which shows Nic spiraling out of control while those who love him try to get him back.

Another scene shows Nic and David sitting in a diner where David emotionally demands, "Who are you, Nic?"

"This is me, Dad," Nic tearfully replies. "Here. This is who I am!"

The movie is based on a pair of memoirs from a father and son: Beautiful Boy by David Sheff and Tweak by Nic Sheff.

Carell previously starred with Ryan in the sitcom The Office. His other credits include Little Miss Sunshine and Foxcatcher.

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