Jesus Henry Christ

Name: Jesus Henry Christ
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 20, 2012
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Jason Spevack, Michael Sheen, Samantha Weinstein, Toni Collette

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E1 Entertainment | Release Date: April 20, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Jason Spevack, Michael Sheen, Samantha Weinstein, Toni Collette

Summary: Precocious doesn't even begin to describe Henry James Herman, a petri dish child who writes rabble-rousing manifestos on the nature of truth...at age 10. This boy-genius misfit's world turns upside down when—-to the dismay of the doting single mother who raised him—-he embarks on a search for his biological father. (EOne Films)

Director: Dennis Lee

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 92 min

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Mark Olsen

Apr 19, 2012

This time out Lee looks to bake a touch of twee-ness into the film in the hopes of keeping things light, though more often than not, the film's flourishes come off as Wes Anderson-lite. Read full review

John Anderson

Apr 15, 2012

Too deliberately eccentric to attain quite the level of wigginess it aspires to, Jesus Henry Christ does feature some standout performances and a refreshingly unconventional approach to telling its slight story. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

May 1, 2012

Making their screen debuts, young Spevack and Weinstein give the film's most natural performances and provide its little bit of warmth, but it seems time to petition Collette, a truly gifted actress, to take a long hiatus from playing bitter single moms. Read full review

John DeFore

Apr 15, 2012

Amusing but scattered and unconvincing comedy. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

May 9, 2012

As with his previous film "Fireflies in the Garden," writer-director Dennis Lee scratches the skin of family bonds until it bleeds. This time, he uses whimsy as a salve. Read full review

Stephen Cole

May 25, 2012

Try not to be in the same room as Jesus Henry Christ. At the very least run when the first fire alarm sounds. Read full review

Ed Gonzalez

Apr 30, 2012

The title alone invites you to cuss at this smug film, and you may do so the second you catch a whiff of the portentous first shot: a Wes Anderson put-on. Read full review

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Tss5078

Dec 7, 2014

When you watch as many independent films as I do, you know you're going to come across a few weird ones. Jesus Henry Christ may take the cake though, as it was really out there. 10 year old Henry Herman (Jason Spevack) is a genius, with one of the highest IQ's ever recorded. This genius wasWhen you watch as many independent films as I do, you know you're going to come across a few weird ones. Jesus Henry Christ may take the cake though, as it was really out there. 10 year old Henry Herman (Jason Spevack) is a genius, with one of the highest IQ's ever recorded. This genius was actually a test tube baby, and his lifelong goal has been to find out where his genius comes from. It's certainly not from the Herman family, which is the definition of a dysfunctional family, so whoever it is, has to better than them. Henry will come to discover that his father is a college professor, who wrote a book about how to condition your children to be gay from birth. He has a sister too, who thanks to her father, is the laughing stock of her whole school. When the two halves of Henry come together, hilarity ensues in this screwball comedy. Young Jason Spevack stars, and while he's just a kid, his character was super annoying. If you hate people who think they are smarter than everyone, try watching a kid who knows he's smarter than everyone. Thankfully, there is more to the movie then the musings and rambles of young Henry. His Grandfather and half-sister are both hilarious, and easily are the best part of the movie. Unfortunately, they don't have huge roles, and the film is left with simply moments of hilarity. Overall, Jesus Henry Christ is a strange film, with a few funny moments, but generally it's pretty slow and uninteresting. Toni Collette of Sixth Sense fame is the only person of recognition in this cast, but her role was so insignificant, that she doesn't do much to help an otherwise young and inexperienced cast. While it's not a bad film, Jesus Henry Christ isn't great either. It has it's moments and the story is somewhat interesting, but unless the storyline interests you, I would go ahead and skip this one.… Expand

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InverseCritic

Jan 13, 2014

I'm autistic, so you could say I'm someone like Henry, and in a few ways, I guess I am. But that's like movies based on real life facts for me. With the exception of Saving Private Ryan, almost none of these movies entertain me. And in this case, I don't like movies like these because theyI'm autistic, so you could say I'm someone like Henry, and in a few ways, I guess I am. But that's like movies based on real life facts for me. With the exception of Saving Private Ryan, almost none of these movies entertain me. And in this case, I don't like movies like these because they kind of insult me. It didn't just do that, but it seriously annoyed me.… Expand

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