What are the key story phases in Hello Herman?

The story of Hello Herman progresses through these phases: The Decision, The Massacre, The Media Frenzy, The Trial, The Execution.

How does Hello Herman end?

In the final act ("The Execution"): Herman is executed, and the media reflects on the case's implications for society.

Hello Herman (2012) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Hello Herman
Genre: drama
Released: 2012
Rating: 5.8

Plot Analysis Summary

Youth violence and media's impact on society

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Decision

The Massacre

The Media Frenzy

The Trial

The Execution

Set in the not so distant future, in Any Town USA, sixteen-years-old Herman Howards makes a fateful decision. He enters his suburban school and kills thirty nine students, two teachers, and a police officer. Just before his arrest, he emails his idol, famous journalist Lax Morales, sending him clips of the shootings captured with Herman's own digital camera. In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". Lax, haunted by his own past, is now face to face with Herman.

Directed by

Michelle Danner

Key Cast

Norman Reedus — Lax Morales
Garrett Backstrom — Herman Howards
Martha Higareda — Isa Luz
Rob Estes — Chet Clarkson
Sabrina Debler — Jennifer

Rating: 5.8/10 (74 votes)