Hesher

"Sometimes life gives you the finger and sometimes it gives you..."

2010 1h 46m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 774

Drama

Synopsis

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A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.

“Sometimes life gives you the finger and sometimes it gives you...”

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Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Hesher
Natalie Portman
Nicole
Devin Brochu
T.J.
Rainn Wilson
Paul Forney
Piper Laurie
Madeleine Forney
John Carroll Lynch
Larry
Helen Slayton-Hughes
Mrs. Rosowski
Monica Staggs
Mom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Spencer Susser
Writers: Spencer Susser, David Michôd, Brian Charles Frank
Languages: English
Countries: Taiwan, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Spencer Susser, shot by Morgan Susser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman and Devin Brochu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes life gives you the finger and sometimes it gives you...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Spencer Susser directs. Morgan Susser behind the camera. François Tétaz scores. Michael McCusker cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Taiwan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, United States of America.
4Directed by Spencer Susser, shot by Morgan Susser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by François Tétaz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael McCusker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman and Devin Brochu carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sometimes life gives you the finger and sometimes it gives you...".
9IMDB entry: tt1403177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.