Hero Wanted (2008)

Director:

Brian Smrz

Writers:

Chad Law (written by)
Evan Law (written by)

Release Date:

10 July 2008 (Russia)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Plot:

After he awakens in a hospital, a man tracks down and murders the man that left him and a bank teller for dead during a robbery, only to end up having the slain thief's associates come after him in retaliation.

Plot Keywords:

Bank Teller | Hospital | Nonlinear Timeline | Beaten To Death | Accidental Killing

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Liam Case
Ray Liotta	...	Detective Terry Subcott
Norman Reedus	...	Swain
Kim Coates	...	Skinner McGraw
Tommy Flanagan	...	Derek (as Thomas Flannigan)
Jean Smart	...	Melanie McQueen
Christa Campbell	...	Kayla McQueen
Steven Kozlowski	...	Lynch McGraw
Gary Cairns II	...	Gill
Sammi Hanratty	...	Marley Singer (as Samantha Hanratty)
Ben Cross	...	Cosmo Jackson
Todd Jensen	...	Detective Wallace MacTee
Paul Sampson	...	Gordy McGraw
Lisa Dunne	...	Marley's Mom
Elitsa Rajeva	...	Dawn Case (as Elitza Rajeva)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and brief sexual content.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Heroic Productions

Trivia:

Vinnie Jones was initially set to play the role of Skinner but couldn't due to filming commitments on Clive Barker's The Midnight Meat Train (2008).

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the final shootout Swains M16 can clearly be seen to be a movie prop, solid carrying handle with no rear sight aperture.

Quotes:

Liam Case: I wish I wouldn't have survived in the bank that day. I wish they'd have killed me.

Soundtrack:

Petey's Blues

Really enjoyed Hero Wanted

I saw the movie twice! I really enjoyed it! I love how the film was made with the flash backs, love the music, the action and love the actors! The story captivated me. As well as Gill's voice (Gary Cairns ). In the scene on the covered bridge, where the guys decided to break the bank, Gill has something very strong and intense in his eyes. All the actors played so well! Especially Cuba Gooding, Tommy Flanagan, Sammi the little girl, Gary Cairns and Norman Reedus.I recommend the movie to everyone. The film started with a nice scene. I really liked how the camera moved around...the following scene are gorgeous! The scene with the little girl in the car is Grandiose! Maybe a little bit to much! I thought taht the girl would never survive that accident!