Film200895 min

Hero Wanted

Name: Hero Wanted
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2008
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta, Norman Reedus, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan

Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricategrittyall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA serious, dark crime thriller, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.4 /10

TMDB · 101 votes

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Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and Liam winds up in the hospital.

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