Hesher

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  • Opened May 13, 2011 
  • 1 hr 40 min
  • R | Disturbing violent behavior, sexual content including graphic dialgoue, pervasive language and drug content - some in the presence of a child
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. More on child suitability

  • Loud music. Pornography. Burning stuff to the ground. These are a few of Hesher’s favorite things. And they are what Hesher (Joseph Gordon Levitt) brings into the lives of TJ (Devin Brochu) and his father, Paul (Rainn Wilson) when he takes up residence in their garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ’s mother in a car accident, Paul can’t muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher’s anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, Rainn Wilson, Devin Brochu, Piper Laurie
  • Director: Spencer Susser
  • Genres: Drama

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Hardcore and heartfelt!

by earthdragon

A heartfelt, human drama that's also hilarious and vulgar the whole way through! Solid flick - see it. This is as unique and original as they come....

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Why I love independant Films

by jade41478

I enjoyed this film. It made me remember why I like independent cinema. The topic isn't main stream but the personal connections are real and relate-able. The acting is good and its what you expect...

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by SimbaUno

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Critic Reviews

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

As played by the spectacular Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hesher is the id run rampant. Read full review

63
Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

It's a fearsome and giddily unhinged performance in a movie that isn't entirely sure what to do with it. Read full review

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Movieline
| Michelle Orange

Portman is also a producer of Hesher; it is the first of her new company's films. It's not too tough to see what might have drawn a producer to the project: The story's mix of the mythical and the mundane has become an indie staple, and Hesher's edge might have proved artful instead of shredding everything in its path. For any actress, however, the part of Nicole is embarrassingly thin. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| John DeFore

Too dark for a very broad audience, it will flummox some viewers drawn by its cast but will strike others with its more-than-prickly approach and standoffish humor. Read full review

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "Hesher."