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Hero and the Terror

1988Movie1 h 36 minR

Drama
24
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–39%

A brutally violent, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Heroes hit hardest.

Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three years earlier O'Brien had single-handedly captured The Terror and was called Hero by the people of L.A. Now Simon has escaped and has started killing women again, and O'Brien is the only man who can stop him.

Feels like

  • Action Thriller
  • Serial Killer
  • Manhunt
  • 80s Style
  • Los Angeles Setting
  • Tension & Suspense
  • Violent Confrontations
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
William Tannen
Written by
Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett
Produced by
Raymond Wagner
Music by
David Michael Frank

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 26, 1988 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
August 26, 1988
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Dumbass, Adaptational Name Change, Air Vent Passage Way +9

  • Adaptational Dumbass
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Air Vent Passage Way
  • The Brute
  • Red Baron
  • Neck Snap
  • Danger Takes a Backseat
  • Evil Overlooker
  • Embarrassing Nickname
  • Silent Antagonist
  • I Love the Dead
  • Generic Doomsday Villain

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Hero and the Terror?"

Questions about Hero and the Terror

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hero and the Terror?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Hero and the Terror streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Hero and the Terror worth watching?

24
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will Hero and the Terror scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.