Our Hero, Balthazar

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Our Hero, Balthazar
Directed byOscar 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
CinematographyChristopher Messina
Edited by
  • Nate DeYoung
  • Erin DeWitt
Music byJames 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]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Contents

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

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.