The Book of Henry is a 2017 American drama film directed by Colin Trevorrow and written by Gregg Hurwitz. The film stars Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler, and Dean Norris. The story concerns a plan hatched by a young genius, dying of cancer, to save the girl next door from abuse. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 14, 2017. It was released in theaters by Focus Features on June 16, 2017, and received generally negative reviews from critics, mostly focused on the film's plot twists and tonal shifts, and Trevorrow's direction, although the cast and the film's ambition received some praise.
| Director | Colin Trevorrow |
| Produced by | Sidney Kimmel, Jenette Kahn, Adam Richman |
| Writer(s) | Gregg Hurwitz |
| Starring | Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler, Dean Norris |
| Music | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Edited by | Kevin Stitt |
| Production, company | Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Double Nickel Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Focus Features |
| Released | June 14, 2017 (LAFF), June 16, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $4.6 million |
About The Book of Henry
A single mom uses notes from her gifted son's notebook to save a girl from her abusive father.
Achievement of The Book of Henry
Screenwriter Gregg Hurwitz first wrote the film in 1998. The movie was directed by Colin Trevorrow who is also known for directing Jurassic World (2015).
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Book of Henry
Films produced by Sidney Kimmel.. Films directed by Colin Trevorrow.. Sidney Kimmel Entertainment films.. Films about child abuse.. Films about cancer.. Focus Features films.
Latest information about The Book of Henry updated on July 28 2021.
