The Book of Henry Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

When a boy who is being raised by his single mother develops feelings for the girl next door, he plots a murder to protect the girl from the ongoing harm of her father.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter (Naomi Watts) works as a waitress at a diner, alongside feisty family friend Sheila (Sarah Silverman). Her younger son Peter (Jacob Tremblay) is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan’s older son Henry (Jaeden Lieberher), age 11. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often self-doubting mother – and, through investments, of the family as a whole – Henry blazes through the days like a comet. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes Henry’s kind classmate Christina (Maddie Ziegler), has a dangerous secret – and that Henry has devised a surprising plan to help. As his brainstormed rescue plan for Christina takes shape in thrilling ways, Susan finds herself at the center of it.

Drama Teen

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Book of Henry.

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  Naomi Watts

  The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Adore

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  Lee Pace

  The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Guardians of the Galaxy

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  Sarah Silverman

  A Million Ways to Die in the West, Ralph Breaks the Internet

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  Jacob Tremblay

  ... Peter

  Luca (re-release), The Little Mermaid

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  Dean Norris

  The Six Triple Eight, Carry-On

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  Maddie Ziegler

  ... Christina

  My Old Ass, The Fallout

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  Bobby Moynihan

  IF, The Secret Life of Pets 2

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  Tonya Pinkins

  ... Principal Wilder

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  Jaeden Lieberher

  ... Henry Carpenter

  IT, The True Adventures of Wolfboy

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  Jackson Nicoll

  ... Morris

  Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, Fun Size

Crew Behind the Film

The The Book of Henry behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Colin Trevorrow last directed Jurassic World Dominion and Jurassic World. The film's writer Gregg Hurwitz last wrote Sweet Girl and Expulsion.

Director

Colin Trevorrow

Screenwriter

Gregg Hurwitz

Producer

Sidney Kimmel

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the The Book of Henry movie production.

Key Facts

• An original screenplay written by best-selling novelist Gregg Hurwitz (Tell No Lies, Don’t Look Back).

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