Our Hero, Balthazar(2026)

Name: Our Hero, Balthazar
Director: Oscar Boyson
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Released: Mar 27, 2026
Cast: Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Anna Baryshnikov

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R
Rated R for crude sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, some violence/a grisly image and drug use.
1h 31m

Release Date: Mar 27, 2026 | Limited

Follows a wealthy New York City teenager who, eager to impress his activist crush, follows an online connection to Texas where he believes he can stop an act of extreme violence.

Releases

Original Release | Mar 27, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Apr 02, 2026 11:08 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$33,148
Total US & Canada:
$33,148
Total Worldwide:
$33,148

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Director & Top Cast

Oscar Boyson
Director

Jaeden Martell
Balthazar

Asa Butterfield
Solomon

Chris Bauer
Beaver

Jennifer Ehle
Nicole

Anna Baryshnikov
Taylor

Noah Centineo

Anthony

Becky Ann Baker

Elaine

Avan Jogia

Supes

Pippa Knowles

Eleanor

Danny McCarthy

Gore

Abby Pauly

Katy

David M. Raine

Hakeem Adams

Hudson Taylor

Armand

Carson Tinkler

Kid in Video

Wes Gillum

Janitor

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Follows a wealthy New York City teenager who, eager to impress his activist crush, follows an online connection to Texas where he believes he can stop an act of extreme violence.

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Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) is a dark satire-comedy-drama about privileged NYC teen Balthy (Jaeden Martell), who makes viral gun control videos to impress his activist crush. When an online troll (Asa Butterfield) mocks him, Balthy travels to Texas convinced he's contacting a potential mass shooter, sparking a misguided hero quest that turns into a tense cross-cultural clash.