The read
A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, Metacritic 64/100. Every source lands within 4 points of the others. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly older brother.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic64/100
49 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank WhaleyDirector
- Frank WhaleyWriter
- Anthony GrimaldiOriginal Music Composer
- Robert WhaleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Noah FleissJoe Henry
- Karen YoungTheresa Henry
- Camryn ManheimMrs. Basil
- Austin PendletonWinston
- Val KilmerBob Henry
- Max LigoshMike Henry
- James CostaRay
- Jenny RobertsonWaitress
- Amy WrightMary
- Richard BrightRoy
- Raymond De FelittaMr. Brazer
- John LeguizamoJorge
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Themes
child abuse1970sclassroomabusive fatherdineralcoholismcoming of agemoneyspankingdebttheftsemi autobiographical