The Hero

Jun 9, 2017

1h 37m

★ 6.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Northern Lights Films

Park Pictures Features

Houston King Productions

The Hero Trailers

Cast

Lee Hayden

Sam Elliott

Charlotte Dylan

Laura Prepon

Jeremy Frost

Nick Offerman

Lucy Hayden

Krysten Ritter

Valarie Hayden

Katharine Ross

Doctor

Doug Cox

Gary Babcock

Max Gail

Betsy

Jackie Joyner

Diane

Patrika Darbo

Ali Wong

Man in Dream

Frank Collison

Bartender

Andy Allo

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