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Jun 9, 2017 · The Hero is a drama romance film about Lee Hayden, a veteran actor of Westerns who learns he has terminal pancreatic cancer. He faces his past, his mortality and a potential career comeback with the help of a stand-up comedienne and his former co-star.
- (10K)
- Drama, Romance
- Brett Haley
- 2017-06-09
The Hero is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed and edited by Brett Haley and written by Haley and Marc Basch. It stars Sam Elliott , Laura Prepon , Krysten Ritter , Nick Offerman and Katharine Ross and follows an aging movie star who deals with his terminal illness.
The Hero is a 2017 film starring Sam Elliott as a Western icon facing a terminal illness. He tries to reconnect with his family and find a new role in his career, but faces some challenges along the way.
- (115)
- Brett Haley
- R
- Sam Elliott
Watch the official trailer for drama "The Hero," starring Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross, Ali Wong, Cameron Esposit...
- 2 min
- 1.4M
- Moviefone
Apr 18, 2017 · World-renowned icon Sam Elliott stars as an aging actor confronting mortality in THE HERO, a beautifully poignant celebration of life and the legacies we lea...
- 2 min
- 431K
- 1091 Pictures
Jun 9, 2017 · Sam Elliott stars as an aging movie star with pancreatic cancer and a May-December romance in this sentimental and sporadically effective film. The Hero is loaded with clichés and repetitive flashbacks, but Elliott's presence makes it watchable.
The Hero is a movie about a veteran actor of Westerns who learns he has terminal cancer and faces a career comeback and a personal dilemma. The plot follows his dreams, his encounters with his estranged family and a younger lover, and his audition for a space epic role.