Our Hero, Balthazar

Plot

Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.

About Our Hero, Balthazar

Our Hero, Balthazar is a 2025 American black 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. The film tells the story of a teenager who befriends a potential school shooter in order to prevent a future attack. It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025. It was released on March 27, 2026, by WG Pictures.

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