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Hesher

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
52K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,124
1,802
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)
An anti-social loner takes up residence in a grief-stricken family's garage uninvited, becoming somewhat of a mentor to young TJ.
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A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
52K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,124
1,802
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Spencer Susser
    • Writers
      • Spencer Susser
      • David Michôd
      • Brian Charles Frank(story by)
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Devin Brochu
      • Natalie Portman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Spencer Susser
    • Writers
      • Spencer Susser
      • David Michôd
      • Brian Charles Frank(story by)
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Devin Brochu
      • Natalie Portman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos3

    Hesher
    Trailer 1:44
    Hesher
    "Can I Help You?”
    Clip 1:23
    "Can I Help You?”
    "Dirty and Wet"
    Clip 1:13
    "Dirty and Wet"

    Photos29

    Spencer Susser in Hesher (2010)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Devin Brochu in Hesher (2010)
    Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)
    Devin Brochu in Hesher (2010)
    Natalie Portman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Rainn Wilson in Hesher (2010)
    Natalie Portman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Rainn Wilson in Hesher (2010)
    Natalie Portman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Devin Brochu in Hesher (2010)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Hesher (2010)

    Top cast

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Hesher
    Devin Brochu
    Devin Brochu
    • TJ
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Nicole
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Paul
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Grandma
    Brendan Hill
    Brendan Hill
    • Dustin
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Larry
    Monica Staggs
    Monica Staggs
    • Mom
    Mary Elizabeth Barrett
    Mary Elizabeth Barrett
    • Meryl
    Audrey Wasilewski
    Audrey Wasilewski
    • Coleen
    Lyle Kanouse
    Lyle Kanouse
    • Jack
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    • Funeral Director
    Van Epperson
    Van Epperson
    • Angry Driver
    Helen Slayton-Hughes
    Helen Slayton-Hughes
    • Mrs. Rosowski
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Mr. Elsberry
    Ralph P. Martin
    • Tow Truck Driver
    Timothy Davis
    • Mechanic
    • (as Tim Davis)
    Allan Graf
    Allan Graf
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • Spencer Susser
    • Writers
      • Spencer Susser
      • David Michôd
      • Brian Charles Frank(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      All of Hesher's "persona", according to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is inspired by late bass player from Metallica, Cliff Burton. Not only that, but the movie features a significant amount of music from the "Burton" era, including the solo that Hesher plays in the garage (Anesthesia, from the Kill 'Em All album) and, of course, the Hesher lettering.
    • Goofs
      TJ's cast in the opening scene switches between his left and right arm between shots.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Rosowski: Life is like walking in the rain... you can hide and take cover or you can just get wet.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Joseph Gordon-Levitt Performances (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      The Shortest Straw
      Written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich

      Performed by Metallica

    User reviews115

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    HESHER---best film I saw at Sundance 2010
    I saw "Hesher" at Sundance and your review is so far off the mark it is unbelievable. "Hesher" IS very original and very funny. It will also leave a lump in your throat. Believe me, I saw 12 films at Sundance and "Hesher" was far and away the best. Perhaps your reviewer was confused because "Hesher" is really both funny and serious and a clever script nails it on both counts. From the first frame until the ending, there is not one dull moment and the cast is fabulous. At first, the character "Hesher" is sort of not likable but the way that Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays him, with a ' Cary Grant-ish' twinkle in his eye and his tongue placed firmly in his cheek, you can't help but cheer for this twisted rocker. The rest of the cast is a really great ensemble...you want ORIGINAL! They are all playing "against type." Besides Joseph Gordon-Levitt's captivating performance there is Natalie Portman, playing a homely looser without self esteem. She is so good you would never dream that this poor thing is a major movie star. Then there is Rainn Wilson playing a part so totally different than his 'Dwight Schroot' on the 'Office" that, with the beard he wears, most people will not even know it's him. He plays a man that is so devistated by his recent loss that he hasn't really decided if he wants to keep on living or not. A wonderfully touching performance by an actor known mainly as a doofus on a TV show. Devin Brochu, who plays the young boy T.J., doesn't seem like he's acting at all. A great job of directing by Spencer Susser is evident by the way he has molded this young actor, with very little experience, into a character who's pain you can feel. Lastly, kudos are in order for Piper Laurie, the attractive young leading lady of yore (she played Paul Newman's girlfriend in the "Hustler") and more recently was the witch of a mother in "Carrie", who makes the grandmother who is slowly loosing her marbles, a great friend and confidant of Hesher. The two of them, the near-Alzheimerland grandma and the wild and crazy (like a fox) Hesher are two very unlikely philosophers that have not been seen before in any film that I recall. If that is not an ORIGINAL concept I don't know what is! My suggestion: have your reviewer see it again, this time with his or her eyes OPEN. Otherwise, you will be missing one of the best films of this or any year.
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    • Mar 15, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rebel
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Last Picture Company
      • American Work
      • CatchPlay
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $382,946
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $126,046
      • May 15, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $449,702
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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