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I Am a Hero

2016Movie2 h 6 minR

Horror
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes91%76%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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A man witnesses a fatal traffic accident on his way home from work, and the victim is clearly killed on impact. A moment later, when the corpse stands up and walks away, it could be a hallucination or something far more extraordinary.

Feels like

  • Zombie Outbreak
  • Psychological Horror
  • Social Commentary
  • Grotesque Violence
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Unconventional Hero
  • Intense and Disturbing
  • Existential Themes
  • Apocalyptic

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Shinsuke Sato
Written by
Akiko Nogi
Produced by
Minami Ichikawa, KIDO Shiro, Michiaki Yamasaki
Music by
Nima Fakhrara, Kohei Chida

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Facts

April 23, 2016 · 2 h 6 min · R

Released
April 23, 2016
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Horror, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Japan
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I Am a Hero?"

Questions about I Am a Hero

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Am a Hero?

In the United States, you can rent or buy I Am a Hero from Microsoft Store. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is I Am a Hero worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I Am a Hero scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching I Am a Hero?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is I Am a Hero in English?

JapaneseSpanish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Spanish.