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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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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News May 7
3.5/4
Taken all together, “Our Hero, Balthazar” is a button pusher that holds up a mirror to America and asks what is performative and what is real. It also dwells on how we can get out of this quicksand trap that young men are trapped in right now. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) Apr 27
It's surprisingly funny and humanistic, but also a dark satire about the America in which we live. Go to Full Review
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
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 21h
3/5
Watching the two young men, you may well find your sympathies shifting – and you may wonder which of them, if either, is actually en route to becoming a killer. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 1d
B
Melodramatic, but it addresses serious contemporary realities with candor and conviction... and both Martell and Butterfield are outstanding. Go to Full Review
Rebecca Johnson Movie Marker 2d
4/5
Showcasing excellent performances, an intriguing central dynamic and cutting commentary, Our Hero, Balthazar is a riveting piece of filmmaking that perfectly balances its comedic and thrilling tones. Go to Full Review
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Oliver 3d raunchy and dark and delightful See more Jessica H May 6 This is such an intelligent movie. It's a searing look at how young people are affected by the attention economy and alienation of lives lived mostly online, and how breakdowns in our family bonds can spiral out to have ruinous consequences. The physical transformation of Asa Butterfield as Solomon is shocking - I had to check IMDB to make sure that was the same actor I know from his other projects. The acting, writing, directing and editing are all top-notch. Go see this movie. See more 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 Will P. @will_pesiridis 1d A coming of age Gen Z Thriller that had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Dysfunctionally enjoyable. Martell and Butterfield are the duo I never thought I needed. Proves the point that independent film is still worth recognizing today. See more jesse v 2d an interesting concept about self integrity, loneliness and anger management. though the backstory baggage of the boy completely dissolves once the Texan dude story gets introduced. Autism is never explicitly explained but never taken into consideration. This movie clearly wants to tell about social issues but at this point of modern human history, unity and compassion is needed most. 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