Herbert White
Seen it?2010 | 14 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Monster, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Michael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by Frank Bidart. The story follows Herbert as he works in the lumber industry, supports his family, and stalks and murders women he picks up in town. While Herbert is not exactly sympathetic, viewers are allowed to enter the mind of a serial killer, and realize that most of the time he behaves like everyone else. Movies like “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” have done this before, but to successfully position the audience inside the mind of a complex human monster in 14 short minutes is quite a feat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Franco
- Michael ShannonHerbert White
- Coby BattyDad
- Creed ColeHerbert's Son (voice)
- Ramon FrazierYoung Herbert
- Amanda GallMistress
- Terry Menefee GauHerbert's Mother
- Tiffany JerniganHerbert's Wife
- Sophia MaratellosHerbert's Sister #1
- Cloe MaratellosHerbert's Sister #2