The Book of Henry

Movie

2017

1h 45m

PG-13

English

Drama, Crime, Thriller

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6.8

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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...

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The Book of Henry

PG-13

Movie

2017

1h 45m

English

Drama, Crime, Thriller

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Cast

Susan Carpenter

Henry Carpenter

Peter Carpenter

Sheila

Christina Sickleman

Dr. David Daniels

Glenn Sickleman

John

Principal Wilder

Mrs. Evans

Morris

Big Ed

Gary

Nurse Kathy

Tommy

Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Nurse Leah

Dot

Trucker

EMT

Teenage Girl Customer

Gus

Bookstore Clerk

Talent Show Singer

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Stefanie Flores

Girlfriend (uncredited)

Directed By: Colin Trevorrow

Written By: Gregg Hurwitz

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Mr. Sackamano says...

7 years ago

I'm a parent so I had an emotional connection since the trailer dropped... The bad reviews are from children expecting a flick with "splosions" and "boobies" lol

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great_vc says...

6 years ago

Did you guys seen another movie? this was fantastic and very emotional. Henry was great and the whole premise and how it unfolded the story was superb.I don't understand the bad reviews. This is a must see for anyone with feelings.

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angeldeleon1 says...

7 years ago

I think it's a good movie, a bit out of real life but with a **great message** for children and something sentimental, I can not deny that I get a couple of tears.

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nmahoney416 says...

7 years ago

Haha this movie is so unexpectedly bad, you think it's one kind of movie then it just does a hard 180 into insanity. I wish I didn't have the twist spoiled because I would of loved to have seen this unfold and had the big WTF moment.

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dgw

CONTAINS SPOILERS2/10 6 years ago

The best metaphor I have for the quality of this film is the trajectory of United 93: It starts out great, then abruptly takes a sharp dive straight into oblivion. It's a real disappointment, because I wanted to see it as soon as the trailer came up in the cinema last time I went. (Apparently I More

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Keeper70

3 years ago

It’s difficult to go too much into the story of the Book of Henry without completely ruining it for anyone who has yet to see the film. So, for the purposes of this ‘opinion’ I will entirely outline how the film was made and performed.

Simply said the Book of Henry appears to start off as o More

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