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Hello Herman

  • 20122012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Hello Herman (2012)
A journalist interviews a sixteen year old boy, who is in police custody after he shot and killed 42 people at his high school.
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A journalist interviews a sixteen year old boy, who is in police custody after he shot and killed 42 people at his high school.A journalist interviews a sixteen year old boy, who is in police custody after he shot and killed 42 people at his high school.A journalist interviews a sixteen year old boy, who is in police custody after he shot and killed 42 people at his high school.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michelle Danner
  • Writer
    • John Buffalo Mailer
  • Stars
    • Norman Reedus
    • Garrett Backstrom
    • Martha Higareda
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michelle Danner
  • Writer
    • John Buffalo Mailer
  • Stars
    • Norman Reedus
    • Garrett Backstrom
    • Martha Higareda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Photos16

    Garrett Backstrom in Hello Herman (2012)
    Norman Reedus and Garrett Backstrom in Hello Herman (2012)
    Garrett Backstrom in Hello Herman (2012)
    Norman Reedus, Michelle Danner, and Garrett Backstrom in Hello Herman (2012)
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    Christine Dunford in Hello Herman (2012)
    Christine Dunford in Hello Herman (2012)
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    Top cast

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    Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus
    • Laxas Lax
    Garrett Backstrom
    Garrett Backstrom
    • Herman Howardsas Herman Howards
    Martha Higareda
    Martha Higareda
    • Isa Cruzas Isa Cruz
    Rob Estes
    Rob Estes
    • Chet Clarksonas Chet Clarkson
    Sabrina Debler
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Andy McPhee
    Andy McPhee
    • Sean Gallas Sean Gall
    Olivia Faye
    Olivia Faye
    • Marsha Dixonas Marsha Dixon
    Jake White
    Jake White
    • Michael Rayas Michael Ray
    Alex Neuberger
    Alex Neuberger
    • Michael Greenas Michael Green
    Lindsay Bushman
    • Susanas Susan
    Priscilla Herman
    • Gabyas Gaby
    Samantha Herman
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Arielle Sitrick
    Arielle Sitrick
    • Lenaas Lena
    Jordan White
    • Bullyas Bully
    Alec George
    Alec George
    • Timmyas Timmy
    Jonathan Grubb
    • Paul Schrewberas Paul Schrewber
    Tim Zhang
    Tim Zhang
    • Timas Tim
    Franco Carlotto
    • Officer Kraigas Officer Kraig
    • Director
      • Michelle Danner
    • Writer
      • John Buffalo Mailer
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    Storyline

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    Set in the not so distant future, in Any Town USA, sixteen year old Herman Howards makes a fateful decision. He enters his suburban school and kills thirty nine students, two teachers, and a police officer. Just before his arrest he emails his idol, famous journalist Lax Morales, sending him clips of the shootings captured with Herman's own digital camera. In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". Lax, haunted by his own past, is now face to face with Herman. The movie explores why and how a massacre like this can happen in our society, desensitizing in America, youth violence and bullying, the impact the media has on our individual quest for fame, and ultimately our need for connection. —Anonymous
    • downward spiral
    • bullying
    • loneliness
    • pro life
    • death penalty
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    • Genre
      • Drama
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      • TV-14
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    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Herman Howards: What's that on your shirt?

      Lax: It's a Dodo Bird.

      Herman Howards: Why are you wearing a Dodo Bird on your shirt?

      Lax: Because they look stupid, but actually they're smart.

    • Connections
      References Kids (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Hello Herman Score
      Written by Jeff Beal

    User reviews78

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Haunting & Compelling
    This a truly haunting film. Norman Reedus as an online journalist is understated and thoughtful. Garett Buckstrom as the teenager killer is oddly compelling. It's a powerful subject, hypnotically rendered. And I found myself thinking about my own high school bully. Halfway through the film, my wife asked me, "Are kids that mean? The answer, alas, is yes. And the film shows the ways technology---Facebook and the like---renders cruelty both easier to commit and more harmful The killings in the film are rendered in freeze frame so that we see the horror on the victims' faces, but nothing else. There's plenty of gore, though, in the video games that obsess the teenage killer who commits the massacre. The film is part of the "Hello Herman Project" to create dialogue about school bullying. This compelling film is an excellent tool to get the conversation started between parents and children. Well worth watching.
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    • rkfried
    • Jun 14, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Merhaba Herman
    • Production companies
      • All in Films
      • Roughsky Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,437
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,985
      • Jun 9, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,437
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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    Interview with Michelle Danner about Hello Herman
    Sep 14eyeforfilm.co.uk

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