Hellion
Seen it?2014 | 98 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Client, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When motocross and heavy metal obsessed, 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother Wes with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father must finally take responsibility for their actions and each other in order to bring Wes home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kat Candler
- Aaron PaulHollis Wilson
- Juliette LewisPam Noonan
- Josh WigginsJacob Wilson
- Deke GarnerWes Wilson
- Jonny MarsDuncan
- Walt RobertsOfficer Handley
- Dalton SuttonLance
- Camron OwensRoger
- Annalee JefferiesFran Roberts
- Corby SullivanOfficer Gardner