Plot Outline: 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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Friday, June 16, 2017 Limited Theaters
for thematic elements and brief strong language
The Book of Henry Plot: What's it 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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The Book of Henry Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Book of Henry behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Colin Trevorrow previously directed Jurassic World Dominion, Jurassic World and Safety Not Guaranteed. The film's writer Gregg Hurwitz penned Sweet Girl, Expulsion and Sabine.
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The Book of Henry Production and Filming
Key Facts
- An original screenplay written by best-selling novelist Gregg Hurwitz (Tell No Lies, Don’t Look Back).
The Book of Henry Filming Timeline
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— The Book of Henry entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Director Colin Trevorrow tweeted principal photography has wrapped in New York City.Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Production is expected to start this fall in New York.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
The Book of Henry Release Date: When was the film released?
The Book of Henry was released in limited theaters on . 12 other films are opening on the same date, including Cars 3, Rough Night and All Eyez On Me. The movie was released in select theaters in major markets.
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