Hesher (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hesher is a 2011 drama directed by Spencer Susser, starring Devin Brochu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $449,702 worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Spencer Susser
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Newmarket Films
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Hesher About?
The premise of Hesher without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rebellious drifter known only as Hesher unexpectedly enters the lives of TJ and his grieving father, Paul. He disrupts their quiet existence with a whirlwind of noise and chaos, taking up residence in their garage. Hesher's unconventional and unapologetic behavior challenges the family's attempts to mourn and forces them to confront their pain in unexpected ways, leading to a complicated and transformative experience for everyone involved.
Hesher Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- funeral
- bully
- vomiting
- drawing
- hooded sweatshirt
- bicycling in the rain
- watching tv
- antisocial behavior
- car insurance
- roof
- yard
- flower
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- gasoline can
- police officer
- offer
- pill
- drug abuse
- sale
- threat
- death threat
- throwing something at someone
- barbecue grill
- can
- coffee table
- writing
- poverty
- death of daughter
- tying someone's necktie
- diving board
- older woman younger man relationship
- beer
- damage
- lawn chair
- character name as title
- reference to r2 d2
- barefoot boy
- barefoot male
- camera shot of feet
- camera shot of bare feet
- woman wears eyeglasses
- reference to shaved vagina
- reference to snake
- reference to vagina
- u.s. car
- chevrolet chevette
- chevrolet van
- chevrolet chevy van
- ford mustang
- ford mustang convertible
- japanese car
Hesher Cast
Devin Brochu leads the cast, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman. Directed by Spencer Susser.
- Director Spencer Susser
More from Spencer Susser
More films directed by Spencer Susser: Save Ralph, I Love Sarah Jane, A Love Story and R2-D2: Beneath the Dome.
Hesher Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hesher 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
143 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.8 /5
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Hesher Plot Summary
What happens in Hesher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Following the tragic loss of his mother in a car accident, T.J. (Devin Brochu) struggles deeply with his grief and slips into a profound depression. He becomes fixated on the vehicle involved in the fatal crash and decides to follow it when it is towed away. Living with his passive and pill-popping father, Paul, and his grandmother, Madeleine, T.J.’s life takes an unexpected turn when a squatter named Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who is foul-mouthed, tattooed, and has a penchant for heavy metal music, crashes into their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Hesher, scene by scene
Hesher Box Office & Budget
Hesher grossed $449,702 worldwide on a $7 million budget, 6% of what it cost. $382,946 came from the US and Canada and $66,756 (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$449.7K
6% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $382.9K
- International
- $66.8K
- Budget
- $7M
Hesher Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hesher.
How Well Do You Know Hesher?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What tragic event does T.J. experience at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Hesher
41 cars on screen, including the 1990 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1982 Chevrolet Chevette.
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1990 Chevrolet Chevy Van Main role -
1982 Chevrolet Chevette Important role -
1988 Ford Mustang Important role -
1982 Honda Civic Important role
Hesher Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Metalhead” and “Rebel”.
- Also known as
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- Metalhead
- Rebel
- 히셔
- Hesher - Der Rebell
- Juventude em Fúria
- Hesher è stato qui
- Хешер
- 海瑟
- Syčák Hesher
- האשר
- Хешър
- メタルヘッド
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- 心戀往事
Seen Hesher?
Movies Like Hesher
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Menashe, Huddersfield and Holy Rollers.
Hesher FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hesher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hesher?
Hesher runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Hesher released?
Hesher was released on May 13, 2011.
Who directed Hesher?
Hesher was directed by Spencer Susser.
More films by Spencer Susser Who is in the cast of Hesher?
Hesher stars Devin Brochu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman.
How much did Hesher make at the box office?
Hesher grossed $449,702 worldwide ($382,946 domestic, $66,756 international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is Hesher rated?
Hesher has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Hesher have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Hesher has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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