DRAMA . 2017 . 1h 45m . 7.5/10

The Book of Henry_

"Never leave things undone."

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

Starring Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell, Jacob Tremblay
Box Office $4.6M
7.5/10
Rating
$4.6M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
2017
Year
FLOP
-54% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Never leave things undone.

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

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Box office
The Book of Henry earned $4.6M against a $10.0M budget.
Cast
Naomi Watts stars as Susan Carpenter in The Book of Henry.
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Year context
The Book of Henry was released 9 years ago in 2017.
The Book of Henry is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Susan Carpenter
Jaeden Martell
Jaeden Martell
Henry Carpenter
Jacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay
Peter Carpenter
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
Sheila
Lee Pace
Lee Pace
Dr. David Daniels
Maddie Ziegler
Maddie Ziegler
Christina
Dean Norris
Dean Norris
Glenn Sickleman
Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan
John
Tonya Pinkins
Tonya Pinkins
Principal Wilder
Geraldine Hughes
Geraldine Hughes
Mrs. Evans
Maxwell Simkins
Maxwell Simkins
Tommy
Jackson Nicoll
Jackson Nicoll
Morris
Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Nurse Leah
Joel Marsh Garland
Joel Marsh Garland
Big Ed
Wass Stevens
Wass Stevens
Gary
Arthur French
Arthur French
Gus
Mary Joy
Mary Joy
Dot
Zandi Holup
Zandi Holup
Teenage Girl Customer
Mike Massimino
Mike Massimino
Trucker
Donna Mitchell
Donna Mitchell
Bookstore Clerk

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$4.6M
Revenue
-54%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (1,337 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$4,596,705
Profit
$-5,403,295

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Book of Henry about?
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
How long is The Book of Henry?
The Book of Henry has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Book of Henry?
The cast of The Book of Henry includes Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace.
How much did The Book of Henry make at the box office?
The Book of Henry earned $4,596,705 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Book of Henry?
The Book of Henry has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 1,337 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime Thriller
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