Lee Hayden is a veteran actor of Westerns whose career's best years are behind him after his one really great film, "The Hero". Now, scraping by with voice-overs for commercials, Lee learns that he has a terminal prognosis of pancreatic cancer. Unable to bring himself to tell anyone about it, especially his estranged family, Lee can only brood alone as troubling, yet inspiring, dreams haunt him. Things change when he meets Charlotte Dylan, a stand-up comedienne who becomes a ... (Full plot summary below)
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Lee Hayden is a veteran actor of Westerns whose career's best years are behind him after his one really great film, "The Hero". Now, scraping by with voice-overs for commercials, Lee learns that he has a terminal prognosis of pancreatic cancer. Unable to bring himself to tell anyone about it, especially his estranged family, Lee can only brood alone as troubling, yet inspiring, dreams haunt him. Things change when he meets Charlotte Dylan, a stand-up comedienne who becomes a lover who inadvertently jump-starts his public profile. Now facing a profound emotional conflict of having a potential career comeback, even as his imminent death is staring him in the face, Lee must finally come to terms with both realities when he finally confesses his situation to the one person he can.
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| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea ChaseEngages at the conscious and the subliminal level, finding a connection with the audience that goes beyond words, but also celebrating the power of the right words spoken at the right moment. |
| Deadline Hollywood DailyPete HammondSam Elliott has the role of his career. Period. |
| NerdistScott BeggsThis particular movie allows us a profound, sweet glimpse into this man's dreams, and in a world dominated by explosively loud cinema, this quietly poetic trip speaks volumes. |
| Awards CircuitJoey MagidsonElliott is perfect here. "The Hero" encapsulates everything you love about him into one package. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansSam Elliott proves he's more than just a rugged Western icon in The Hero, a lovely comedy-drama about a lifetime of achievement. |
| JoBlo's Movie EmporiumChris BumbrayA great star-turn from the perennially underrated Sam Elliot. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerElliott, who, despite that voice, does most of his acting here with his eyes, is quietly effective, and so, in what could have been a queasy role, is Prepon. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderElliott's voice is magic, filled with wisdom and experience, a craggy baritone that says gravitas with every clearly enunciated syllable. You could listen to him all day -- and want to, but in a less pedestrian environment than what Haley provides |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanIn a long, distinguished career full of great performances, Sam Elliott gives one of his best here. |
| Georgia StraightKen EisnerApparently, some dictionaries don't go past archetype. |
