5.1 Score

2017 • 1h 45min • PG-13 • Mystery, Thriller, Drama

The Book of Henry

"Never leave things undone."

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

IMDb 6.6

RT 21%

MC 31

Director

Colin Trevorrow

Writer

Gregg Hurwitz

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Naomi Watts

Susan Carpenter

Jaeden Martell

Henry Carpenter

Jacob Tremblay

Peter Carpenter

Sarah Silverman

Sheila

Lee Pace

Dr. David Daniels

Maddie Ziegler

Christina

Dean Norris

Glenn Sickleman

Bobby Moynihan

John

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Naomi Watts Susan Carpenter

Jaeden Martell Henry Carpenter

Jacob Tremblay Peter Carpenter

Sarah Silverman Sheila

Lee Pace Dr. David Daniels

Maddie Ziegler Christina

Dean Norris Glenn Sickleman

Bobby Moynihan John

Tonya Pinkins Principal Wilder

Geraldine Hughes Mrs. Evans

Maxwell Simkins Tommy

Jackson Nicoll Morris

Donnetta Lavinia Grays Nurse Leah

Joel Marsh Garland Big Ed

Wass Stevens Gary

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