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The Book of Henry

  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
31K
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Dean Norris, Naomi Watts, Maddie Ziegler, Jacob Tremblay, and Jaeden Martell in The Book of Henry (2017)
Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter works as a waitress at a diner, alongside family friend Sheila. Her younger son Peter is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan's older son Henry, age 11. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often self-doubting mother -- and, through investments, of the family as a whole -- Henry blazes through the days like a comet. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes Henry's classmate Christina, has a dangerous secret -- and that Henry has devised a surprising plan to help. As his brainstormed rescue plan for Christina takes shape in thrilling ways, Susan finds herself at the center of it.
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With instructions from her genius son's carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather.With instructions from her genius son's carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather.With instructions from her genius son's carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather.

  • Director
    • Colin Trevorrow
  • Writer
    • Gregg Hurwitz
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Jaeden Martell
    • Jacob Tremblay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Colin Trevorrow
    • Writer
      • Gregg Hurwitz
    • Stars
      • Naomi Watts
      • Jaeden Martell
      • Jacob Tremblay
    • 195User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Videos28

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer
    Lucky To Have You
    Clip 0:50
    Lucky To Have You
    Lucky To Have You
    Clip 0:50
    Lucky To Have You
    Apathy
    Clip 1:03
    Apathy
    My Legacy
    Clip 0:42
    My Legacy
    Theyre So Drunk
    Clip 0:43
    Theyre So Drunk
    The Book Of Henry: Apathy
    Clip 0:59
    The Book Of Henry: Apathy

    Photos92

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    Top Cast47

    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Susan Carpenter
    Jaeden Martell
    Jaeden Martell
    • Henry Carpenter
    • (as Jaeden Lieberher)
    Jacob Tremblay
    Jacob Tremblay
    • Peter Carpenter
    Sarah Silverman
    Sarah Silverman
    • Sheila
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Glenn Sickleman
    Lee Pace
    Lee Pace
    • Dr. David Daniels
    Maddie Ziegler
    Maddie Ziegler
    • Christina
    Tonya Pinkins
    Tonya Pinkins
    • Principal Wilder
    Bobby Moynihan
    Bobby Moynihan
    • John
    Geraldine Hughes
    Geraldine Hughes
    • Mrs. Evans
    Maxwell Simkins
    Maxwell Simkins
    • Tommy
    • (as Max Simkins)
    Jackson Nicoll
    Jackson Nicoll
    • Morris
    Donnetta Lavinia Grays
    Donnetta Lavinia Grays
    • Nurse Leah
    Joel Marsh Garland
    Joel Marsh Garland
    • Big Ed
    Wass Stevens
    Wass Stevens
    • Gary
    Arthur French
    • Gus
    Mary Joy
    Mary Joy
    • Dot
    Zandi Holup
    • Teenage Girl Customer
    • Director
      • Colin Trevorrow
    • Writer
      • Gregg Hurwitz
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    User reviews195

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was shot in 36 days.
    • Goofs
      Henry is seen using a payphone to make stock trades. He is using fractions. While it could be just his personality/condition, US markets switched to decimals on April 9, 2001. Later in the movie the doctor shows the MRI scan on a tablet too advanced for pre-2001.
    • Quotes
      • Susan Carpenter: I didn't want things to get violent.
      • Henry Carpenter: Violence isn't the worst thing in the world.
      • Susan Carpenter: What is then?
      • Henry Carpenter: Apathy.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was shot for the Univisium aspect ratio of 2.00:1, but was presented theatrically in the standard 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The Univisium ratio is preserved on the home video release of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Naomi Watts/Hank Azaria/BNQT/Mark Guiliana (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Blues Wine
      Written and Performed by Brendan Leong

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 23, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuốn Sách Của Henry
    • Filming locations
      • Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Double Nickel Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,504,974
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,424,540
      • Jun 18, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,596,705
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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