Our Hero, Balthazar

Our Hero, Balthazar
Directed by	Oscar Boyson
Written by	Oscar Boyson Ricky Camilleri
Produced by	Oscar Boyson Ricky Camilleri Jon Wróblewski David Duque-Estrada Miles Skinner Alex Hughes Jaeden Martell
Starring	Jaeden Martell Asa Butterfield Chris Bauer Jennifer Ehle Anna Baryshnikov Noah Centineo Becky Ann Baker Avan Jogia Pippa Knowles
Cinematography	Christopher Messina
Edited by	Nate DeYoung Erin DeWitt
Music by	James William Blades
Production companies	Spacemaker Productions Curious Gremlin Roosevelt Film Lab Hypothesis Giant Leap Media
Release date	June 8, 2025 (2025-06-08)(Tribeca)
Running time	91 minutes [1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Our Hero, Balthazar is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Oscar Boyson in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Boyson and Ricky Camilleri. It stars Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Anna Baryshnikov, Noah Centineo, Becky Ann Baker, Avan Jogia and Pippa Knowles.

It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025.

Premise

A wealthy teenager tries to gain his crush's attention by posting videos pleading for stricter gun laws. An online troll begins mocking his videos, he becomes convinced the troll is a mass shooter, and travels to Texas to confront him. ^[2]

Cast

• Jaeden Martell as Balthazar
• Asa Butterfield as Solomon
• Chris Bauer as Solomon's abusive father
• Jennifer Ehle as Balthazar's wealthy mother
• Anna Baryshnikov
• Noah Centineo as Anthony, Balthazar's life coach
• Becky Ann Baker as Solomon's invalid grandmother
• Avan Jogia
• Pippa Knowles as Eleanor, Bathazar's classmate and love-interest

Production

Principal photography took place in May 2024. ^{[3] [4]}

Release

It will have its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025. ^[5]

References

1. "Our Hero, Balthazar". Tribeca Festival . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
2. "Our Hero, Balthazar". Visit Films. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
3. "Our Hero, Balthazar Open Casting Call". Project Casting. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
4. Vardhan, Harsh (May 22, 2024). "Asa Butterfield and Noah Centineo Reportedly Cast in Oscar Boyson's Our Hero, Balthazar". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
5. Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2025.

External links

• Our Hero, Balthazar at IMDb