
When motocross and heavy metal obsessed thirteen-year-old Jacob's increasing delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother, Wes, with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father, Hollis, must finally take responsibility for their actions and for each other in order to bring Wes home.... (Full plot summary below)
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When motocross and heavy metal obsessed thirteen-year-old Jacob's increasing delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother, Wes, with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father, Hollis, must finally take responsibility for their actions and for each other in order to bring Wes home.
Leave your thoughts about Hellion.
| Austin American-StatesmanJoe GrossThe relationship between Hollis, Jacob and Wes, their fragile interdependence, is the movie's tough heart. |
| Movie MezzanineJesse KnightHellion is not The Godfather of misbehaved youth, but rather a story as generic as its title. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonKat Candler's exploration of toxic male adolescence is handsome and haunting, with a star-making performance by young star Josh Wiggins, but we've seen this story many times before. |
| Examiner.comChris SawinWith gorgeous cinematography and an exceptional cast, including a breakout performance from Josh Wiggins, Hellion allows its audience to travel the downward spiral of a broken family and is absolutely gripping thanks to its authentic feel. |
| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisDirector Candler acquits herself nicely in her third feature-length film, never allowing the agonizing narrative to drown in self-pity. She keeps the film’s head above water despite the occasional contrivances in her screenplay. |
| Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Jeff MeyersCandler's plotting is predictable and her characters should be substantially deepened, but her ability to capture the rage of male adolescence and the numbness of grief is nothing less than superb. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtThe realism in "Hellion" is admirable, as are the actors' emotion performances. These wrenching qualities also make the film a tough sell. |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comCary DarlingThough it may seem as if it's heading in the direction of being a feel-good movie Hellion doesn't go down that predictable road. It is more authentic than that, and that is indeed something to feel good about. |
| Under the RadarAustin TrunickHellion paints a plaintive portrait of a family trapped in the bottom echelon of America's middle class. |
| RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyA well-observed and patiently told story, with one good scene after another, featuring amazing performances across the board, but particularly from newcomer Josh Wiggins. |