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The Book of Henry (2017)

PG-13 · 2017-06-16 · 1h 45m · EN
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Never leave things undone.

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

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Colin TrevorrowDirectorGregg HurwitzWriter
Budget
$10M
Box office
$4.6M

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Top billed cast

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Naomi WattsNaomi WattsSusan CarpenterJaeden MartellJaeden MartellHenry CarpenterJacob TremblayJacob TremblayPeter CarpenterSarah SilvermanSarah SilvermanSheilaMaddie ZieglerMaddie ZieglerChristina SicklemanLee PaceLee PaceDr. David DanielsDean NorrisDean NorrisGlenn SicklemanBobby MoynihanBobby MoynihanJohnTonya PinkinsTonya PinkinsPrincipal WilderGeraldine HughesGeraldine HughesMrs. EvansJackson NicollJackson NicollMorrisJoel Marsh GarlandJoel Marsh GarlandBig Ed

Keywords

SuicideParent child relationshipSingle motherBoy geniusSeizure

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinitySuicide · Parent Child Relationship · Single MotherDialogue densityDramaDirector preference8208Actor preference35560 · 7406 · 22751Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about The Book of Henry

What is The Book of Henry about?

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

How long is The Book of Henry?

The Book of Henry has a runtime of 105 minutes.