Show Me a Hero

Name: Show Me a Hero
Genre: Crime, Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2015-08-16
Rating: 7
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina, Bob Balaban, Peter Riegert

2015·Series·TV-MA·60 min·★ 7.0(192)

Crime DramaWar & PoliticsMore English titles

Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

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Can I watch Show Me a Hero in United States? Yes — you can stream Show Me a Hero in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Australia	Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
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Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	—

About Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero is a 2015 English-language crime, drama and war & politics series created by David Simon. The cast is led by Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener, Alfred Molina. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Show Me a Hero was produced by Blown Deadline Productions, HBO, and Pretty Pictures and made in United States of America. It was first aired on August 16, 2015, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: David Simon
First aired: August 16, 2015
Last aired: August 30, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Production: Blown Deadline Productions, HBO, Pretty Pictures

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Show Me a Hero cast & crew

Show Me a Hero was created by David Simon.

The cast features Oscar Isaac as Nick Wasicsko, Catherine Keener as Mary Dorman, Alfred Molina as Henry J. Spallone, Bob Balaban as Leonard B. Sand, Peter Riegert as Oscar Newman, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Norma O'Neal.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Larson, cinematography is by Andrij Parekh, and it was produced by David Simon and Nina K. Noble.

Is Show Me a Hero worth watching?

Show Me a Hero holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 192 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime series.

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and war & politics, Show Me a Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Show Me a Hero

In United States, you can stream Show Me a Hero on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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