The Hero (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2017, The Hero is a drama film directed by Brett Haley, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Hero stars Sam Elliott as Lee Hayden, Laura Prepon as Charlotte Dylan, Nick Offerman as Jeremy Frost and Krysten Ritter as Lucy Hayden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Hero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hero page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hero tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hero (2017)?
- In US, The Hero is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hero worth watching?
- The Hero holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Hero?
- The Hero stars Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter and Katharine Ross.
- When was The Hero released?
- The Hero was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.