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Our Hero, Balthazar

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Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.
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Oscillating between brutal humor and unsettling insight, Our Hero, Balthazar is an audacious and often astonishing directorial debut tinged with riveting performances and sprawling thematic ambition.

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Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Mar 26
A black-comic acid bath that, in only an hour and a half, nods to so many contemporary concerns that it rivals last year’s “Eddington” in its scope... The film may not propose a solution to any of our maladies, but it’s a bitterly convincing diagnosis. Go to Full Review
Lisa Kennedy New York Times Mar 26
So many details in this comedy-drama are meant to provoke. And “Our Hero, Balthazar” teases with the promise of a darkly intelligent film. Not unlike its protagonist’s tears, the effect is dismayingly performative. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Jun 13
It may start as a comedy but Our Hero, Balthazar becomes an increasingly uneasy watch. However, it may be an essential one. Go to Full Review
Brogan Luke Bouwhuis InBetweenDrafts 2d
8/10
For those with the stomach for it, this is an extremely valuable watch. Go to Full Review
Nicolás Delgadillo Knotfest 4d
It’s funny, yes, and often sharply so, but it’s also deeply affecting in its uniquely unsettling way. Go to Full Review
Abbie Bernstein Assignment X Apr 6
B
It otherwise stands as a set of persuasive character studies. Go to Full Review
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Amy Apr 5 Great film! Thought provoking , edgy, uncomfortable, confrontational, are words that come to mind while on this roller coaster ride with Jaeden and Asa. Definitely worth checking out! See more David Apr 5 Brilliant, hilarious and makes you think See more nathan W @nathanw518 2h Movies that tackle uncomfortable subject matter with a hint of satire and humor are rare; this movie crushes it. The writing, directing and cast deserve more than 5 stars for resurrecting what films used to bring us on the big screen. See more Daniel L @RT73046959 2h It's funny, frightening, and filled with great performances. I'm going to go lock down the web domain for Beaver Jackson 2028. See more Sue C @RT94492130 4h I enjoyed the movie Balthazar very much. It is about today , rich and poor people, social media. It is an hour and a half of feeling sorry for the characters, hating some of them and really liking the person you hated. From start to finish it held my interest. The acting was spot on. Chris Bower was one of the characters that pissed me off. If he pissed me off he played the part very well. All the acting was done well. I really like this film. The story line is very different from other movies. See more A S. @TartanPride03 6d You start laughing and you end utterly stunned. Amazing storytelling, writing, costume design, direction, ACTING!!! Asa Butterfield is unrecognizable and SHOULD get an Oscar nod for this. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.
Director
Oscar Boyson
Producer
Oscar Boyson, Ricky Camilleri, Jon Wroblewski, David Duque-Estrada, Miles Skinner, Alex Hughes, Jaeden Martell
Screenwriter
Oscar Boyson, Ricky Camilleri
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Oh Boy, Spacemaker Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Crude Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Some Violence/A Grisly Image)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 36m