The Hero

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The Hero

R,

2017,

1h 36m,

Drama

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Lee Hayden is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories and smoking too much weed with his former co-star-turned-dealer, Jeremy, until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte, and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy, all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy.

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Critics Consensus

The Hero rests on Sam Elliott's understated performance, which proves more than capable of carrying the film through the less inspired moments of its somewhat clichéd story.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jun 30, 2017

3/4

Quiet, personal and refreshingly introspective.

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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jun 29, 2017

2.5/4

It's one of his finest and most memorable performances. Unfortunately, the script fails to rise to the level of Elliott's artistry.

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

Jun 23, 2017

2.5/4

Two good things are not enough to goose this all-too-familiar tale of a selfish man who wakes up one day, realizes that he blew it and scrambles to fix it before it's too late.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 17, 2024

4/5

The Hero is a sublime epistle to the silver screen specter cast by Sam Elliott.

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Ian Brill

Battleship Pretension

Apr 13, 2021

While the film is a journeyman effort, The Hero's love for Elliott shines through in every scene. If you want to see an oft-supporting player get his due, this is the film.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Mar 1, 2021

2.5/5

Sam Elliott is in almost every frame, bringing an easy charm that solidifies his leading man status while smoothing over the film's rough patches.

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Han S

Feb 3, 2019

This is not a fast-paced film, but my wife and I simultaneously shared how much we liked the DIRECTION and cinematography. Sam Elliott's performance was great. Laura Prepon was adept at walking the "believability" tightrope (needing to seem mature enough for the possibility of a relationship with a man twice her age) while lighting up the scene, Sam's heart (and mine). Emotive, reflective, quality filmmaking. It was the best film we've seen in a while.

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Kylo W

Dec 14, 2018

This film is predictable, but Sam Elliot is brilliant.

Han S

Dec 2, 2018

Really enjoyed it . For many reasons ... Elliot , pace , etc

Harry G

Nov 6, 2018

It was quite a boring movie I'm afraid and I wasn't much impressed by the performance either. Felt more like a Sunday afternoon TV movie. Nothing much to offer and very forgettable.

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Kylo S

Oct 28, 2018

Honest and emotional but unfortunately too boring for anyone to care. The Hero rests solely on Sam Elliot's commendable performance and although there's a few nice moments to get you through to the end, this drama is hardly enjoyable.

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Abraham L

Oct 25, 2018

Both a tribute to and curtain call by the great Sam Elliot. I feel that once Sam moves on one day, those that loved him will look first to this film as a means to reminisce.

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Brett Haley

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Sam Elliott

Lee Hayden

Laura Prepon

Charlotte Dylan

Nick Offerman

Jeremy Frost

Krysten Ritter

Lucy Hayden

Katharine Ross

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Synopsis

Lee Hayden is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories and smoking too much weed with his former co-star-turned-dealer, Jeremy, until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte, and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy, all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy.

Director: Brett Haley
Producer: Houston King, Sam Bisbee, Erik Rommesmo
Screenwriter: Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Park Pictures, Northern Lights Films, Houston King
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.1M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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