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.
Cast
- Jaeden Martell
- Asa Butterfield
- Chris Bauer
- Jennifer Ehle
- Anna Baryshnikov
- Noah Centineo
- Becky Ann Baker
- Avan Jogia
- Pippa Knowles
- Danny McCarthy
Letterboxd User Reviews
- 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…
KarstenMar 26, 2026The pride flag next to the don’t tread on me flag next to the nazi armband literally killed me
daniJun 9, 2025Movie of the year if you’re me.
Ricky Camilleri - Oct 23, 2025
rip charlie kirk you would've hated this film
valerioApr 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?
KalApr 16, 2026I know this one played places first but my goodness what a double feature with -insert new movie here- ‘Then you can buy a real house’ is one of the most diabolically out of touch lines in a movie I love it
Amanda the Jedi - Mar 29, 2026
Really dug how much this subverted every idea you’d have about the two leads going in. I think this is one of the more honest and difficult looks at what it means to be lonely as a teen. Sure, there’s a lot here about class disparity and social media and whatever else, but…
Brandon StreussnigOct 14, 2025Our Hero, Balthazar is a daring satire on privilege, social media and the need to be seen as “good.” It swings big, sometimes missing, but never plays it safe. Asa Butterfield stands out, delivering a transformative performance that gives the film a real charge, even if…
JonoApr 17, 2026didn't know Asa Butterfield had this mode in him. made my teeth hurt (endorsement). for those with both finite and infinite resources, violence is appealing, ever-present, and maybe even productive. admittedly hard to sit in a world this cynical, though the real one is much…
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- 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