American Hero (2015)

5.5 ? Dec 11, 2015 1h 26m

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Overview

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.

Overview

Genres

Action Comedy Science Fiction

Release Date

December 11, 2015

Rating

5.5 /10

Runtime

1h 26m

Official Trailer from YouTube

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

Countrified Wedman

Nathan

Robert Larriviere

Doctor

Phillip Michael Youmans

Kid

Jonathan Billions

Rex

Christopher Paul Horne

Jeffrey

Tonea Stewart

Gladis

Daniel James

Ryan

Keena Ferguson

Doreen

Ryan Glorioso

Attorney

Timphany Jean

Cutie

Bill Billions

Doreen's Boyfriend

Aline Stokes

Girl

Kamurai

6.0/10

Feb 24, 2021

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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