Hero (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1988 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1988, Hero is an action, thriller, drama and krimi film directed by William Tannen, running about 96 minutes. “Der Starke ist am mächtigsten allein” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Supercop O’Brien, genannt “Hero”, leidet unter Alpträumen, seit er vor drei Jahren den psychopathischen Frauenmörder Simon Moon geschnappt hat. Auch seine schwangere Freundin, die Psychologin Kay, kann ihm nicht helfen. Eines Tages beginnt für O’Brien der Horror von vorne: Dem bestialischen Killer ist die Flucht aus der Nervenklinik gelungen und bald zieht er wieder eine blutige Spur durch L.A. Für O’Brien die Chance, ihn endgültig zur Strecke zu bringen.
Who’s in it. Hero stars Chuck Norris as Danny O'Brien, Brynn Thayer as Kay, Steve James as Robinson and Jack O'Halloran as Simon Moon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Hero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hero page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hero tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Hero (1988)?
- In USA, Hero is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hero worth watching?
- Hero holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hero?
- Hero stars Chuck Norris, Brynn Thayer, Steve James, Jack O'Halloran and Jeffrey Kramer.
- When was Hero released?
- Hero was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.