Our Hero, Balthazar
Seen it?2026 | 96 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Happiness, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$331K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 457K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oscar Boyson
- Jaeden MartellBalthazar
- Asa ButterfieldSolomon
- Chris BauerBeaver
- Pippa KnowlesEleanor
- Danny McCarthyGore
- Jennifer EhleNicole
- Avan JogiaSupes
- Bobby PottsEsteban
- Becky Ann BakerElaine
- Anna BaryshnikovTaylor