The Book of Henry
2017 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 7.5 · 26% critics
In a small town, a single mother leans on her unusually gifted young son, who helps hold their family together. When he becomes convinced a neighbor is in danger, he pushes his mom to step in, setting off an emotional, suspense-tinged chain of choices that tests what “doing the right thing” really means.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-06-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 26/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (1,359 votes)
- Box office
- $4,600,000
- Budget
- $10,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tearful, unpredictable family drama with bursts of tension and a big emotional swing, similar in spirit to John Q; Not for you if you need consistent tone and airtight realism.
Pros: strong child performances; emotional pull; suspenseful surprises | Cons: messy tone shifts; shaky logic; uneven story payoff
Themes
- child abuse
- suicide
- parent child relationship
- cancer
- single mother
- boy genius
- child custody
- seizure
- child protective services
Awards & recognition
- Goldene Kamera · 2018
Cast & crew
Naomi Watts
as Susan Carpenter
Jaeden Martell
as Henry Carpenter
Jacob Tremblay
as Peter Carpenter
Sarah Silverman
as Sheila
Lee Pace
as Dr. David Daniels
Maddie Ziegler
as Christina
Dean Norris
as Glenn Sickleman
Bobby Moynihan
as John
Tonya Pinkins
as Principal Wilder
Geraldine Hughes
as Mrs. Evans
Directed by Colin Trevorrow