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Hesher

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
53K
YOUR RATING
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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ComedyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Spencer Susser
  • Writers
    • Spencer Susser
    • David Michôd
    • Brian Charles Frank
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Devin Brochu
    • Natalie Portman
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Spencer Susser
    • Writers
      • Spencer Susser
      • David Michôd
      • Brian Charles Frank
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Devin Brochu
      • Natalie Portman
    • 118User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos6

    Hesher
    Trailer 1:44
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    "Can I Help You?”
    Clip 1:23
    Watch "Can I Help You?”
    "Dirty and Wet"
    Clip 1:13
    Watch "Dirty and Wet"
    Hesher: Kitchen
    Clip 0:37
    Watch Hesher: Kitchen
    Hesher: Dirty And Wet
    Clip 1:14
    Watch Hesher: Dirty And Wet
    Hesher: Can I Help You?
    Clip 1:23
    Watch Hesher: Can I Help You?

    Photos30

    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)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.

      From the very first scene with the cast, up to getting it cut off (09:17), the cast was on his left arm. Rapid cuts and shifting POVs may have caused this mis-observation.
    • 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 reviews118

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    double sided coin
    For a film like this you've really got to ask what you want. A lot of people I know might not like it or really get it. I was looking for something a bit different to watch by myself, to engorge myself in. It's properly crude (in US terms) but that's kind of the point I think. I watch a lot of films and this one made me register to IMDb as I think it's probably under-rated. The acting is GOOD throughout. The cast is good (especially the kid...if the kids in Harry Potter were half that good we'd see them a lot in movies in the future...we won't) and the vibe is excellent. It's original without trying too hard and it didn't make me feel like I'd seen this film before. The other reviews seem to sum up the premise pretty much so I won't bother. I think this film could've gone bad many times over but the quality of it holds it together. It's a bit odd, a bit wrong, a bit sad, funny, witty, intelligent, brave and charming. I may be over egging this pudding but this film very nearly slipped under my radar and I'm very glad it didn't. When I'm hunting I reckon this is the kind of review I'd like to read to fire me up a bit. Eternal Sunshine meets No country for old men......or something :-)
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    14
    • megatrev
    • Aug 12, 2011

    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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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