An Action Hero

Name: An Action Hero
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy
Released: 2022-12-02
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gautam Joglekar, Harsh Chhaya, Neeraj Madhav

2022·Movie·NR·128 min·★ 6.5(77)

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“I know how to act out a fight, not how to actually fight.”

At the age of just 30, Maanav at the peak of his acting career gets caught up in a murder accusation, which turns his own life into an eccentric action thriller as he flees the country, with a vengeful politician hot on his heels.

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About An Action Hero

An Action Hero is a 2022 Hindi-language action, thriller and comedy film directed by Anirudh Iyer. The cast is led by Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gautam Joglekar. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

An Action Hero was produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, and Cars on Film and made in India and United Kingdom. It was released on December 2, 2022, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Anirudh Iyer
Writers: Neeraj Yadav, Anirudh Iyer
Release date: December 2, 2022
Original language: Hindi
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: India, United Kingdom
Production: T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, Cars on Film

An Action Hero cast & crew

An Action Hero was directed by Anirudh Iyer and written by Neeraj Yadav and Anirudh Iyer.

The cast features Ayushmann Khurrana as Maanav, Jaideep Ahlawat as Bhoora Solanki, Gautam Joglekar as Masood Abraham Katkar, Harsh Chhaya as Roshan, Neeraj Madhav as Sai, and Jitender Hooda as Daroga Roop Kumar.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sunny M.R., cinematography is by Kaushal Shah, and it was produced by Aanand L. Rai and Krishan Kumar.

Is An Action Hero worth watching?

An Action Hero holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 77 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and comedy, An Action Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch An Action Hero

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