The Hero

Name: The Hero
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-06-09
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross

2017·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.1(260)

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Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	FOD
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About The Hero

The Hero is a 2017 English-language drama film directed by Brett Haley. The cast is led by Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Hero was produced by Northern Lights Films, Park Pictures Features, and Houston King Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 9, 2017, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: Brett Haley
Writers: Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Release date: June 9, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: Northern Lights Films, Park Pictures Features, Houston King Productions

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The Hero cast & crew

The Hero was directed by Brett Haley and written by Brett Haley and Marc Basch.

The cast features Sam Elliott as Lee Hayden, Laura Prepon as Charlotte Dylan, Nick Offerman as Jeremy Frost, Krysten Ritter as Lucy Hayden, Katharine Ross as Valarie Hayden, and Doug Cox as Doctor.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Keegan DeWitt, cinematography is by Rob Givens, and it was produced by Sam Bisbee and Houston King.

Is The Hero worth watching?

The Hero holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 260 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hero

In United States, you can stream The Hero on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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