Sam Elliott
Lee Hayden
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A contemporary western drama about an ailing movie star who reflects on his past and mortality. Starring Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman and Krysten Ritter, directed by Brett Haley.
- (11K)
- Drama, Romance
- Brett Haley
- 2017-06-09
The Hero is a film about an aging Western actor who learns he has pancreatic cancer and tries to reconnect with his family and old flame. It premiered at Sundance and was released by The Orchard in 2017.
A retired actor with cancer faces his past and future in this low-key film starring Sam Elliott. Critics praise his performance, but find the script clichéd and the story slow.
- (115)
- Brett Haley
- R
- Sam Elliott
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. Read Christy Lemire's critique of the clichéd plot, the repetitive flashbacks and the lack of character development.
Watch the official trailer of The Hero, a film about an aging actor facing his mortality and legacy. Starring Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, and Krysten Ritter, directed by Brett Haley.
- 2 min
- 433.1K
- 1091 Pictures
Find out who starred in and worked on the comedy-drama film The Hero, directed by Brett Haley and written by Brett Haley and Marc Basch. See the full cast and crew credits, including Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter and more.
The Hero is a drama film about an ailing veteran actor of Westerns who faces his past, mortality and a potential career comeback. He meets a young comedian who challenges him and inspires him, while he struggles with his terminal cancer diagnosis and a mysterious dream.
