2010 Sundance Film Festival

Thursday February 9, 2012 5:04 PM MST

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Hesher
Spencer Susser 2010
Categories: U.S. Dramatic Competition, First Feature, World Premiere
Average Rating:
Rated 3.921198004822704/5 Stars
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Run time: 100 min. | U.S.A. | color
Hesher is the story of a family struggling to deal with loss and the anarchist who helps them do it— in a very unexpected way.

TJ is 13 years old. Two months ago, his mom was killed in an accident, leaving TJ and his grieving dad to move in with grandma to pick up the pieces. Hesher is a loner. He hates the world—and everyone in it. He has long, greasy hair and homemade tattoos. He likes fire and blowing things up. He lives in his van— until he meets TJ.

Hesher is that rare film that manages to be a completely original vision, a thoroughly entertaining story, and a provocative metaphor. Joseph Gordon Levitt brings the character of Hesher to life with anger and angst, and Devin Brochu makes quite a splash as the young boy dealing with both the loss of his mother and an unwanted houseguest. Cowriter/director Spencer Susser crafts a multidimensional, darkly humorous film that exhibits an immensely talented storyteller at work.
screenings
time event code venue calendar
3:15 PM     Fri, Jan 22
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Eccles Theatre + add to cal
6:30 PM     Sat, Jan 23
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Peery's Egyptian Theater + add to cal
11:15 AM     Sun, Jan 24
HESHE24RD
Racquet Club + add to cal
6:45 PM     Wed, Jan 27
HESHE27BE
Broadway Centre Cinemas V + add to cal
5:15 PM     Thu, Jan 28
HESHE28RE
Racquet Club + add to cal
3:00 PM     Sat, Jan 30
HESHE30EA
Egyptian Theatre + add to cal
About the film
Cast & Crew
director
Spencer Susser
 
screenwriter
Spencer Susser, David Michôd, based on a story by Brian Charles Frank
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, Rainn Wilson, Devin Brochu, Piper Laurie, John Carroll Lynch
producer
Lucy Cooper, Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, Spencer Susser, Natalie Portman, Johnny Lin, Win Sheridan
cinematographer
Morgan Pierre Susser
editor
Michael McCusker
casting director
Kim Davis, Justine Baddeley
production designer
Laura Fox
costume designer
April Napier
Audience Buzz
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Rated 5.0/5 Stars
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Brilliant -- I LOVED this movie. Witty script. Great actors!
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