The Hero (2017)

93 min · Drama, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film

Popularity4.5/5

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Sep3.5kOct3.3kNov4.4kDec6.5kJan8.2kFeb3.7kMar7.6kApr4.1kMay3.6kJun3.0kJul5.8kAug4.9k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Brett Haley

Cast

Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross, Ali Wong, Cameron Esposito, Doug Cox, Max Gail, Jackie Joyner, Patrika Darbo, Frank Collison, Christopher May

The story

Lee Hayden is an aging Western actor in his 70s with a golden voice, whose best performances are decades behind him. He mostly gets voice work for ads. Peter, Lee's agent, calls to tell him a group wants to give him a lifetime achievement award for his acting work in Westerns, but no job offers.

Catalogue themes and tags

Actress, Age Difference, Audition, Awards Ceremony, Daughter, Krebs, Los Angeles, Parental Alienation Syndrome, Senior, Stand-Up Comedian, Terminally Ill, To Smoke Hash

Genres

Drama, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film

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