The Book of Henry (2017)
Die Dinge sind nicht immer so, wie sie zu sein scheinen - vor allem nicht in dem kleinen Vorort, in dem die Familie Carpenter lebt. Susan arbeitet als Kellnerin in einem Diner, um als alleinerziehende Mutter ihre beiden Söhne versorgen zu können – den achtjährigen Peter, der die meiste Zeit mit seinen Spielsachen verbringt und den drei Jahre älteren, hochbegabten Henry. Henry hält das Gefüge zusammen und schafft es, auf seine eigene ganz besondere Art und Weise, für alles und jeden im Haushalt zu sorgen. Als Beschützer seines liebenswürdigen kleinen Bruders und unermüdlicher Unterstützer seiner oftmals überforderten Mutter, bewältigt er den Alltag seiner Familie quasi im Alleingang. Vermeintlich friedlich wirkt das Haus nebenan – hier lebt Henrys Schulkameradin Christina , zusammen mit ihrem Stiefvater Glenn. Als Henry Näheres über die Geschehnisse im Nachbarhaus erfährt, erstellt er einen ausgetüftelten Rettungsplan.
Der Regisseur: Colin Trevorrow
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Naomi Watts as Susan Carpenter |
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Jaeden Martell as Henry Carpenter |
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Jacob Tremblay as Peter Carpenter |
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Sarah Silverman as Sheila |
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Lee Pace as Dr. David Daniels |
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Maddie Ziegler as Christina |
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Dean Norris as Glenn Sickleman |
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Bobby Moynihan as John |
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Tonya Pinkins as Principal Wilder |
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Geraldine Hughes as Mrs. Evans |
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Maxwell Simkins as Tommy |
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Jackson Nicoll as Morris |
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Donnetta Lavinia Grays as Nurse Leah |
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Joel Marsh Garland as Big Ed |
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Wass Stevens as Gary |
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Arthur French as Gus |
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Mary Joy as Dot |
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Zandi Holup as Teenage Girl Customer |
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Mike Massimino as Trucker |
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Donna Mitchell as Bookstore Clerk |
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Marjan Neshat as Nurse Kathy |
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Taylor Dior as Talent Show Singer |
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Philip Smreck as George Sickleman |
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Deborah Rayne as EMT |
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Peter Hourihan as Cop |
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Gavin Barnes as Kid with "R" |
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Logan Smith as Boy (uncredited) |
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Stefanie Flores as Girlfriend (uncredited) |
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Lily Peterson as Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Crew | Jodi Michelle Pynn | Stunts |
| Directing | Colin Trevorrow | Director |
| Writing | Gregg Hurwitz | Writer |
| Crew | Anthony Keating | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Blaise Corrigan | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Jenette Kahn | Producer |
| Production | Mark Mikutowicz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Adam Richman | Producer |
| Production | Jeff Gernert | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nick Meyer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Kevin Stitt | Editor |
| Production | Bruce Toll | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Michael Giacchino | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Carla Hacken | Producer |
| Production | Adam Callan | Co-Producer |
| Production | John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jessica Kelly | Casting |
| Production | Gregg Hurwitz | Co-Producer |
| Art | Derek Wang | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maya Hardinge | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Sidney Kimmel | Producer |
| Production | Sue Baden-Powell | Executive Producer |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Toth | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Mahony | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Kalina Ivanov | Production Design |
| Camera | John Schwartzman | Director of Photography |
| Art | Joanne Ling | Set Decoration |
| Production | Sue Baden-Powell | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathleen Brown | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Chris Barnes | Stunts |
| Directing | Peter Thorell | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Thomas Varga | Production Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Deanna Leslie Kelly | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Drew Leary | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Nikki Brower | Stunts |
| Crew | Luke Vexler | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Neistat | Stunts |
| Crew | Stefanie Flores | Stunts |
| Crew | Bobby Beckles | Stunts |
| Crew | Ned Corrigan | Stunts |
| Crew | Owen Holland | Stunts |
| Crew | Kyle Abraham | Choreographer |
| Camera | Bruce MacCallum | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dave Isern | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Stanley Fernandez Jr. | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Christopher Eng | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Directing | Luca Kouimelis | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | JoJo Villanueva | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Stamp | Hair Department Head |
| Lighting | Dave Samuel | Gaffer |
| Art | Patrice Andrew Davidson | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Erin Magill | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Jamie Archdeacon | Set Dresser |
| Art | Lee Everett | Set Dresser |
| Art | Max Rarrick | Set Dresser |
| Production | Rebecca Dealy | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Pete Horner | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Benjamin A. Burtt | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Chris Manning | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Chris Manning | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Jana Vance | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Geoff Vaughan | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Pete Horner | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Alan Williams | Title Designer |
| Sound | Stevie Nicks | Songs |