Is The Book of Henry sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Book of Henry end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Book of Henry scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Book of Henry easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Book of Henry violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Book of Henry

Name: The Book of Henry
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2017
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace

Never leave things undone.

Directed by Colin Trevorrow

Produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Double Nickel Entertainment

2017105 min7.5 / 10

A dark family drama that grapples with childhood trauma, parental responsibility, and moral compromise through the lens of a precocious boy forced into an adult role.

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 secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Family Struggles Growing Up Family and Marriage Problems Family Relationships Mental Illness And Psychosis

Genres

Drama Thriller Mystery

Keywords

Child Abuse Suicide Parent Child Relationship Cancer Single Mother Boy Genius Child Custody Seizure Child Protective Services

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Book of Henry sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does The Book of Henry end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Book of Henry scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Book of Henry easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Book of Henry violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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