Our Hero, Balthazar
2026 · 1h 36m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Take a shot at friendship.
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.
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activismactivistamusedcautionarychronically onlineclassmatecrushdark comedydeath of motherdesperatedetacheddirectorial debutdramedyemotional distanceextreme act of violencefather son relationshipfired from the jobfort worthgen zgrandmother grandson relationshipgun controlgun cultureinternet trolllife coachmother son relationshipnarcissismnew york cityperformative identityprivate schoolrich kidsatireschool shootingsocial media influencertexastragic
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