Directed by Oscar Boyson and co-written with Ricky Camilleri, Our Hero, Balthazar stars Jaeden Martell as Balthazar, a New York teen who finds his anti-gun social media posts mocked by Texan troll Solomon (Asa Butterfield). Believing Solomon is planning a mass shooting, Balthazar heads to Texas to confront him.
The film also stars Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Anna Baryshnikov, Noah Centineo, Becky Ann Baker, Avan Jogia and Pippa Knowles.
Our Hero, Balthazar is in US cinemas from March 27th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
The bold comedy-drama tells the story of 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.
