Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The Hero (2017)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Brett Haley
Cast: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman
Time: 93 minutes

 


Lee Hayden is an aging Western actor on the decline who has to come to terms with his own impending mortality after a cancer diagnosis. While he tries to repair his relationship with his estranged daughter before it is too late, he finds comfort in the arms of a younger stand-up comic.

What could have been a very clichéd story was greatly improved by Sam Elliott’s understated performance. And what a voice that man has. He was the perfect choice for that role; it was made for him. I felt like the ending was a little rushed here, but, overall, this film really hooked me and kept me interested all the way through.

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