The Book of Henry (2017)
“Never leave things undone.”
Movie20171h 45mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 1,379 ratings.
Movie review: The Book of Henry
The Book of Henry is a film from 2017. It is catalogued under Drama, Thriller, Mystery. Its listed tagline is “Never leave things undone.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.5/10 based on 1,379 votes.
Production
Release date: June 16, 2017 · Runtime: 105 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $10,000,000 · Reported revenue: $4,596,705
Official trailer
Cast
Naomi Watts
Jaeden Martell
Jacob Tremblay
Sarah Silverman
Lee Pace
Maddie Ziegler
Dean Norris
Bobby Moynihan
Tonya Pinkins
Geraldine Hughes
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