The Book of Henry (2017)
- Directed by
- Colin Trevorrow
- Genre
- drama film, thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 1,368 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boy with genius intelligence hatches a plan to protect the girl next door from harm. As he deals with his own serious illness, he devises a risky scheme that puts his mother in a difficult position.
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What happens
The Book of Henry is a 2017 American drama thriller film directed by Colin Trevorrow and written by Gregg Hurwitz. The film stars Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell (then known as Jaeden Lieberher), Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler, and Dean Norris. The story concerns a plan hatched by a young genius, dying of cancer, to save the girl next door from abuse. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 14, 2017, and was released in theaters by Focus Features on June 16, 2017. It grossed $4.6 million worldwide against a budget of $10 million, and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, who cited the screenplay's jarring plot twists, inconsistent tonal shifts and Trevorrow's unfocused direction, though some praised the performances and the film's ambition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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