Protagonist Pictures
Screen Media Films
Vertigo Films
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American Hero
From zero to superhero
Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.
- Original title
- American Hero
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
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- Revenue
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Kamurai
Feb 24, 2021 · via TMDB
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I can recommend this, but I feel like it needs a caveat for being a "Super Hero" movie where the "Super Hero" is a drug addict. It's like one step past the line that "Hancock" danced around. The other big caveat is that it is shot "found footage" / "fakumentary" style, he literally does 4th wall breaks to a cameraman that couldn't possibly be there unless it's like "Chronicle" where he's floating the camera, which would also be impossible in some cases. And none of it cute like in "Deadpool". The movie itself is actually pretty entertaining, the characters are mostly funny, there is good action, and the writing is pretty nuanced with a good gradual build up in not only the story, but the character development.
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Stephen Dorff
Melvin
Eddie Griffin
Lucille
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Lyle
Christopher Berry
Danny
Yohance Myles
Lucas
Andrea Cohen
Eileen Hesper
Raeden Greer
Clarice Hesper
Robert Larriviere
Doctor
Phillip Michael Youmans
Kid
Jonathan Billions
Rex
Tonea Stewart
Gladis
Keena Ferguson
Doreen
Ryan Glorioso
Attorney
Aline Stokes
Girl
Nick Love
Director
Ryan Glorioso
Casting
Lorne Balfe
Original Music Composer
Mike Kerr
Songs
Udit Duseja
Sound Designer
Nick Love
Writer
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