Hesher

Jan 22, 2010

1h 46m

★ 6.8

Sometimes life gives you the finger and sometimes it gives you...

Overview

A young boy has lost his mother and is losing touch with his father and the world around him. Then he meets Hesher who manages to make his life even more chaotic.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Handsomecharlie Films

American Work

Corner Store Entertainment

The Last Picture Company

Dreamagine Entertainment

Filmula

DRO Entertainment

CatchPlay

Hesher Trailers

Cast

Hesher

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Nicole

Natalie Portman

T.J.

Devin Brochu

Paul Forney

Rainn Wilson

Madeleine Forney

Piper Laurie

Larry

John Carroll Lynch

Mrs. Rosowski

Helen Slayton-Hughes

Mom

Monica Staggs

Funeral Director

Frank Collison

Mr. Elsberry

Paul Bates

Coleen Bolder

Audrey Wasilewski

Meryl

Mary Elizabeth Barrett

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