The Hero fingerprintCalm.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind
Standout performances, characters, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hero is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind.
Standout performances, characters, and dialogue
The performances, characters, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Hero is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 37 min
The Hero runs 1 h 37 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see The Hero much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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