This comedy, written and directed by Dennis Lee, features a name cast (Toni Collette, Michael Sheen) in the story of a single mother juggling her crazy life and a genius preteen son.
TORONTO – Entertainment One has acquired the North American distribution rights to writer/director Dennis Lee’s Jesus Henry Christ from Red Om Films.
Julia Roberts and Deepak Nayar executive produced the Tribeca title, which is expected in North American theaters this spring.
Toni Collette and Michael Sheen headline Jesus Henry Christ, a modern family comedy about a 10-year-old boy genius Henry James Herman, played by Jason Spevack, and his single mother (Collette).
Phil Rose, Lisa Gillan and Sukee Chew share producer credits on the picture, which was financed by Reliance Entertainment and packaged by CAA.
CAA also negotiated the North American distribution deal for all rights with Entertainment One.
Worldwide rights for the film are being handled by IM Global.
