Rotten Tomatoes Certified-Fresh Pitch-Black Comedy Available For Digital Rental And Purchase August 11, 2026 From WG Pictures And Radial Entertainment

The audacious coming-of-age story that expertly balances pitch-black humor with a sense of creeping menace, Our Hero, Balthazar, is an engrossing modern fable about the influence of social media, isolation, and glorified violence on modern adolescence. Showcasing “the superb acting” (Deadline) of Jaeden Martell (St. Vincent, It) and “transformative” (Deadline) Asa Butterfield (“Sex Education,” Ender’s Game), the directorial debut of Oscar Boyson (producer of Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems and Good Time) is a must-see conversation-starter that will be available for digital rental and purchase on all major platforms on August 11, 2026 from WG Pictures and Radial Entertainment. 

Written by Boyson and Ricky Camilleri, Our Hero, Balthazar premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was named Runner Up for the Audience Award Narrative. Released theatrically in March 2026 by WG Pictures, the independent satire hit a $33,138 per-theater average when it opened March 27th on one screen at the Regal Union Square in New York before expanding nationwide. 

The film stars Martell, Butterfield, Chris Bauer (“The Wire,” “True Blood”), Jennifer Ehle (“Pride and Prejudice,” Saint Maud), Anna Baryshnikov (“Dickinson,” Love Lies Bleeding), Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, “The Recruit”), Becky Ann Baker (“Girls,” “Freaks and Geeks”), Avan Jogia (“Twisted,” “56 Days”) and Pippa Knowles. 

A headlong race through a world where success can be measured in engagement and tragedy has become content, Our Hero, Balthazar follows two neglected teens thrown together by a chance online encounter. Privileged yet lonely New Yorker Balthy Malone (Jaeden Martell) dreams of becoming a hero, while struggling Texan Solomon Jackson (Asa Butterfield) seeks recognition by posting violent threats. When Balthy, in an act of misguided heroism, travels to Texas in an attempt to befriend Solomon and avert a possible tragedy, he is drawn into a dangerous and thrilling new world. Despite their differences, both find refuge from their crushing loneliness in each other’s company, but for all Balthy’s good intentions, his decisions are driving them close to the precipice of disaster.  

Runtime: 96 Minutes | Rated R 

About WG Pictures  

WG Pictures is an independent theatrical and digital film distribution company redefining how bold, provocative films reach audiences. Led by Peter Gold, the company champions daring, audience-first storytelling with a fresh approach to distribution. WG pairs theatrical releases with a grassroots rollout, an eventized cinema model, and viral social-first marketing built on organic reach, local film communities, and in-person experiences rather than paid advertising. WG's first release, Our Hero, Balthazar, received a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and praise from Stephen King and Sean Baker while topping the specialty box office through a campaign that took the film beyond the big screen and into the broader cultural conversation, drawing younger audiences back to theaters. With a number of projects slated for release, WG Pictures is only getting started. 

 

About Radial Entertainment 

Radial Entertainment is a global entertainment company backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. As a premier content distribution studio and producer, Radial boasts one of the largest independent catalogs in the industry – over 70,000 movies and episodes – and produces Radial Originals, a growing slate of original programming developed from owned IP and new commissions. Radial Entertainment delivers premium programming across all major consumer platforms, including FAST channels, AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, physical product, theatrical film, and more. Its catalog spans a wide range of genres, including true crime, unscripted, animation, action, westerns, award-winning titles, classics, medical, food, U.K. content, cult classics, and horror.