The Book of Henry

"Never leave things undone."

2017 1h 45m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 1,382

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Synopsis

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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.

“Never leave things undone.”

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Cast

Naomi Watts
Susan Carpenter
Jaeden Martell
Henry Carpenter
Jacob Tremblay
Peter Carpenter
Sarah Silverman
Sheila
Lee Pace
Dr. David Daniels
Maddie Ziegler
Christina
Dean Norris
Glenn Sickleman
Bobby Moynihan
John

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Colin Trevorrow
Writers: Gregg Hurwitz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 46% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Colin Trevorrow, shot by John Schwartzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Naomi Watts and Jaeden Martell and Jacob Tremblay carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Never leave things undone.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4572792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Colin Trevorrow directs. John Schwartzman behind the camera. Michael Giacchino scores. Kevin Stitt cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 46% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Colin Trevorrow, shot by John Schwartzman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Naomi Watts and Jaeden Martell and Jacob Tremblay carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Never leave things undone.".
8IMDB entry: tt4572792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "child abuse", "suicide", "parent child relationship", "cancer".