Our Hero, Balthazar

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Oscar Boyson

Producer:

Oscar Boyson, Ricky Camilleri, David Duque-Estrada

Writer:

Ricky Camilleri, Oscar Boyson

Release Date:

Mar 27, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 31m

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.

Cast

  • Jaeden Martell
  • Asa Butterfield
  • Chris Bauer
  • Jennifer Ehle
  • Anna Baryshnikov
  • Noah Centineo
  • Becky Ann Baker
  • Avan Jogia
  • Pippa Knowles
  • Danny McCarthy
Moviegoers are saying
This internet thriller divides audiences with its bold exploration of online personas and psychological manipulation, featuring standout performances from Asa Butterfield and Jaeden Martell. Critics praise director Oscar Boyson's innovative approach to web-based storytelling and the film's surprisingly warm take on dark digital themes, though some find its controversial imagery jarring.
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Mind-Bending
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3.6
  • Mar 26, 2026

    The pride flag next to the don’t tread on me flag next to the nazi armband literally killed me

    2.8K Likes
    dani
    dani
    Apr 3, 2026

    Makes for quite the pairing with another movie that's floating around out there. A refreshingly warm take on the internet thriller, even in its darkest moments. Should note, not the kind of movie that could've existed just a few years ago, especially in this way, which…

    1.9K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Apr 8, 2026

    “it’s a movie about a sociopath pretending to be a crybaby and a crybaby pretending to be a sociopath” genius thank you oscar boyson also i asked jaeden martell for his letterboxd is that rizz?

    1.9K Likes
    Kal
    Kal
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    Apr 12, 2026

    “it’s not even a school, no one’s gonna care” incredible stuff

    1.6K Likes
    aidan
    aidan
    Oct 23, 2025

    rip charlie kirk you would've hated this film

    1.2K Likes
    valerio
    valerio
    Feb 6, 2026

    that gun scene was too intimate for this to not be a gay film

    1.1K Likes
    prayingnomantis
    prayingnomantis
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    Aug 13, 2026

    The most insane “I can fix him” attempt I’ve ever seen.

    1.0K Likes
    Captain Shy
    Captain Shy
    Aug 17, 2026

    emma from "the drama" would’ve hated balthazar’s guts

    659 Likes
    ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔ vika 𝜗𝜚˚⋆
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    Oct 14, 2025

    balthazar's videos are the type to get either 1 or a million likes on insta reels

    695 Likes
    Jono
    Jono
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  • Stutter with the Fedora
    Stutter with the Fedora loved
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    Mass shootings is not an easy topic to talk about and this movie managed to not preach to the audience about gun violence but really tell a dysfunctional and weird story about loneliness and friendship.

    4D
    Milo Hoffman
    Milo Hoffman liked
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    good but disturbing but good, unexpected ending and really well paced it was intense at times and don’t need to see again but would recommend to certain types of people

    4M
    ªịməstr8
    ªịməstr8 loved
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    Wow really good movie I dont wanna spoil it must watch! wild movie and unpredictable good actors too 10/10

    29D
  • Zach Breaux
    Zach Breaux liked
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    I liked the movie. Very different though, gets very weird but it's cool

    17D
    Too much pulp
    Too much pulp liked
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    Balthazar such a womanly name bro, hate that guy

    9D
    Beagy
    Beagy liked
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    I expected to enjoy this more than i did.

    29D
  • jam jammy jambam
    jam jammy jambam liked
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    We are fighting for our lives here.

    25D
    sucrebunnie
    sucrebunnie liked
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    when i catch u balthazar

    17D
    Camille
    Camille loved
    Our Hero, Balthazar

    It was cool

    24D
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67
Mar 2, 2026

Our Hero, Balthazar isn’t cold by any means, but the result comes off as more ethnographic in tone than the in-your-face bravado of the approach would suggest.

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Ryan Lattanzio
IndieWire
80
Mar 2, 2026

Our Hero, Balthazar, is a riotous dark comedy that manages to push all the right buttons in its curiosity about an isolation that is currently plaguing young male zoomers.

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Giovanni Lago
Next Best Picture
75
Mar 2, 2026

Our Hero Balthazar is an effective entry point into a crisis that truly needs more coverage in both documentary and narrative cinema.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Our Hero, Balthazar (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Our Hero, Balthazar (2026)?
  • Jaeden Martell as Balthazar
  • Asa Butterfield as Solomon
  • Chris Bauer as Beaver
  • Jennifer Ehle as Nicole
  • Anna Baryshnikov as Taylor
  • Noah Centineo as Anthony
  • Becky Ann Baker as Elaine
  • Avan Jogia as Supes
  • Pippa Knowles as Eleanor
  • Danny McCarthy as Gore
Who's the director behind Our Hero, Balthazar (2026)?
Oscar Boyson directed Our Hero, Balthazar (2026).
Who produced Our Hero, Balthazar (2026)?
Oscar Boyson, Ricky Camilleri and David Duque-Estrada produced Our Hero, Balthazar (2026).