At the age of 16, Breslin went on to star as the titular character in 2007's offbeat teen comedy "Harold", alongside Cuba Gooding Jr., about a teen who starts prematurely balding at an early age. S. James Snyder, in his review for the "New York Sun", wrote: "As played by Mr. Breslin, Harold is an inspired creation, at times a fidgety Woody Allen, at others a brooding George Costanza." Sheri Linden of "The Hollywood Reporter" opined: "Breslin nails his old soul's bunion-hobbled, stooped shuffle. He plays well off Gooding..."