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Hero Wanted

2008 · 95 min

A gritty, fast-moving revenge thriller with a tangled timeline that keeps you watching for the next violent turn.

Directed by
Brian Smrz
Genres
Crime, Action, Thriller
Starring
Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta, Norman Reedus
Overview
Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and Liam winds up in the hospital.

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Directed by
Brian Smrz
Genres
Crime, Action, Thriller
Starring
Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta, Norman Reedus
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • violence
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, action, thriller
Directed by
Brian Smrz
Written by
Evan Law, Chad Law
Starring
Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta, Norman Reedus, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Jean Smart, Christa Campbell, Gary Cairns
Music
Kenneth Burgomaster
Cinematography
Larry Blanford
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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