Hesher fingerprintHigh energy.
Violent and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Violent and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hesher is violent, thrilling, and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and family.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 46 min
Hesher runs 1 h 46 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Hesher higher (67) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $449,702 worldwide, 6% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Taiwan, United States.
+31GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hesher in 45 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Hesher, including Metal Head, Never Trust a Trailer, Hopeless Suitor.
6.9
