Sometimes a Hero (2003): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2003, Sometimes a Hero is an acción, drama and crimen film directed by Jalal Merhi.

What it’s about. A former gang member finds the tempting allure of crime too difficult to resist in this crime thriller from director Jalal Merhi. Falling on hard times financially and facing increasing pressure from his former gang mates, Jimmy Coy (Josh Barker) agrees to a contract from crime boss Arthur Hallam (Paul Coufos) that involves the destruction of a local ice skating facility. Although the mission initially appears to be going as planned, it soon encounters a roadblock when Jimmy falls for beautiful skating coach Cassandra Diaz (Christina Cox). As their relationship develops and Cassandra begins to confide in Jimmy, the conflicted gangster takes pity on the girl when she reveals that her stepfather Leon (Patrick Philips) is abusive. Following a violent argument between Leon and Cassandra's mother Stella Joan Kennedy, Jimmy discovers a hidden link between Leon and Hallam More

Who’s in it. Sometimes a Hero stars Christina Cox as Cassandra Diaz, Josh Barker as Jimmy Coy, Bryan Genesse as Remo and Darren Shahlavi as Russ Fortus, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Sometimes a Hero has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sometimes a Hero page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sometimes a Hero tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.