When a boy who is being raised by his single mother develops feelings for the girl next door, he plots a murder to protect the girl from the ongoing harm of her father.
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Release Date:
Friday, June 16, 2017 Limited
thematic elements and brief strong language
Plot: What's the story about?
Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter (Naomi Watts) works as a waitress at a diner, alongside feisty family friend Sheila (Sarah Silverman). Her younger son Peter (Jacob Tremblay) is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan’s older son Henry (Jaeden Lieberher), 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 kind classmate Christina (Maddie Ziegler), 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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Who stars in The Book of Henry: Cast List
Stay, The Divergent Series: Allegiant
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, The Resident
Ralph Breaks the Internet, Wreck-It Ralph
Jacob Tremblay ... Peter
Luca (re-release), The Little Mermaid
Death Wish, Carry On
Maddie Ziegler ... Christina
West Side Story, Fitting In
If, Unfrosted
Tonya Pinkins ... Principal Wilder
Jaeden Lieberher ... Henry Carpenter
IT, Midnight Special
Jackson Nicoll ... Morris
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, Fun Size
Who's making The Book of Henry: Crew List
A look at the The Book of Henry behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Colin Trevorrow last directed Jurassic World Dominion and Jurassic World. The film's writer Gregg Hurwitz last wrote Sweet Girl and Expulsion.
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Production: What we know about The Book of Henry?
Key Facts
- An original screenplay written by best-selling novelist Gregg Hurwitz (Tell No Lies, Don’t Look Back).
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - November: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Director Colin Trevorrow tweeted principal photography has wrapped in New York City.
- 2015 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production is expected to start this fall in New York.
The Book of Henry Release Date: When was the film released?
The Book of Henry was a Limited release in 2017 on Friday, June 16, 2017. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Cars 3, All Eyez On Me and Rough Night.
As a Limited release, The Book of Henry will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Book of Henry DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Book of Henry was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 .