Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hero easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Hero end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Hero

Name: The Hero
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross

Directed by Brett Haley

Produced by Northern Lights Films, Park Pictures Features

201797 min6.1 / 10

A reflective character study of an aging actor confronting mortality, legacy, and unexpected connection, balancing wry humor with genuine melancholy.

Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.

Clusters

Bittersweet Family Stories Honor And Duty Comedy And Satire Exes and Divorced Couples Live Performance & Concerts

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Comedian Marijuana Cancer Older Man Younger Woman Relationship Drugs Audition Aging Actor Divorced Man Divorced Father Award Estranged Daughter

Questions people ask

Is The Hero sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Hero violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Hero scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Hero easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does The Hero end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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