'Hesher' Trailer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Goes Wild (VIDEO)

Hesher is not a role model. But amidst the chaos he creates, he may just save young TJ's life.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in the upcoming indie drama "Hesher," taking on the titular role, a nihilistic metalhead who doesn't take no for an answer -- because he doesn't bother asking permission. When he meets TJ, he finds a confused kid scarred by his mother's death, school bullying and his emotionally wrecked father (Rainn Wilson).

Whether the lessons Hesher teaches TJ are healthy or not is up for debate, but what's certain is that he fundamentally changes his life. When Nicole, a local sales clerk played by Natalie Portman, comes along, the drama only increases, bringing trust and betrayal into an already combustible mix.

The indie acts as a nice balance for Gordon-Levitt, who starred in last year's big budget "Inception" and will take on a role in the upcoming "Batman" blockbuster. Portman won the Oscar for her turn in indie drama "Black Swan," but similarly will be in two big studio films, this weekend's "Your Highness" and this summer's "Thor."

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Comments

[bokiluis]

12:27 PM on 04/11/2011

Ummm, he could use a little front padding.

[French Toast]

02:01 AM on 04/10/2011

I always love it when actors bounce between indies and blockbusters. It keeps them fresh, grounded, and indie films can always use the help.

[RFlo]

11:21 PM on 04/09/2011

he's one of the best actors around. Must see this. :D

[afavor2]

09:02 PM on 04/09/2011

I saw this at a film festival last fall and I was surprised at how much I liked this story...It has so much heart and Piper Laurie really gave a great performance...It's classic indie and I hope it finds an audience.

[bokiluis]

10:19 AM on 04/09/2011

I have seen all of Levitt's movies including cool indie performances like "Mysterious Skin" and "Brick". This definitely adds a new twist and edge to his sometimes risky performances.

Can't wait..............

[atmospheredesigns]

05:02 PM on 04/10/2011

Mysteriou­s Skin - Yikes

[LibertyRoy]

01:39 AM on 04/09/2011

This will either be awful or great, but nothing in-between.

[Nikolas Oddfellow]

09:51 PM on 04/08/2011

Jesus did another movie. Weeeeeeee. I hope that this one is not as much As a buzz kill as The Passion Of The Christ. ;0)

[contradiction]

02:29 PM on 04/08/2011

CAN'T. WAIT.

[Cyke101]

01:48 PM on 04/08/2011

Jesus Christ. (I mean, really, he looks like Jesus Christ).

[lexingtonKY]

03:19 PM on 04/08/2011

I had to look really hard for stigmata.

[PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS]

01:36 PM on 04/08/2011

Going

[PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS]

01:32 PM on 04/08/2011

Goes to prove that big things come in little packages................... :p

[hemnebob]

11:51 AM on 04/08/2011

wow.
looks intense but i love whatever natalie portman does.
she is just so talented and so is jg levitt.
been watching him since 3rd rock...
love his stuff too, and then there is rainn...who doesn't love dwight schrute?

[JohnCochtosten]

10:57 PM on 04/07/2011

Oh look, they whipped out the Indie font collection.

[cathed-p]

09:30 PM on 04/07/2011

Oh, right! Not Roseanne's son!

[PunKinPai]

09:28 PM on 04/10/2011

Eh???

[cathed-p]

09:21 PM on 04/07/2011

he's come a long way since being Roseann's son!