Lone Hero (2002)

An actor in a Wild West show must become a mythical Western Hero when a biker gang descends upon a small Montana town.

Director:

Ken Sanzel

Writer:

Ken Sanzel

Stars:

Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Forster

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Bart
Sean Patrick Flanery	...	John
Robert Forster	...	Gus
Tanya Allen	...	Sharon
Mark Metcalf	...	Marshall Harris
Hugh Dillon	...	King (as Hugh R. Dillon)
Tyler Labine	...	Tim
Alonso Oyarzun	...	Pablo
Dave 'Squatch' Ward	...	Dog
Garry Chalk	...	Sheriff Cal
Haig Sutherland	...	Deputy Hank
Mike Dopud	...	Trooper
Ty Olsson	...	Sticky
Ben Cardinal	...	Smokey
Bill Dow	...	Dillman

Storyline

Standard story of a biker gang taking over a town is not saved by the presence of Lou Diamond Phillips as the head biker or Sean Patrcik Flanery as the avenging townsperson who takes on the gangs with the help of an old codger (Robert Forster). The story starts with Phillips and a cohort robbing a store and injuring a salesperson. The bikers tell everyone in the store that if any one tells who committed the crime, the gang will take revenge on them and their families. Flanery nonetheless proceeds to arrest them with a gun filled with blanks when he next sees them. The gang breaks their leader out of jail, killing the policemen in the process. Flanery & Diamond then trade off attacks.

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Plot Keywords:

belly button | wild west show | actor | western hero | police station attack | 

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Taglines:

Big Bad Bart Is Open For Business ...COP KILLING

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Héroe solitario

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Promark Entertainment Group, Gunman Productions, Sodona Entertainment Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Bart: I don't think he's got the stomach for what's comin'
Gus: If he doesn't, I do.
Bart: Oh I know. You're the first one I'm gonna kill when I get the chance.
Gus: That's fare. You're the first one I'm gonna kill since I get an excuse.

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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks To: Delphine Matt, Nancy, Richard & Michelle Sally, Bailey, Marcel, Ritchie, Tim, Jamie & Valerie

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Soundtracks

Streets Of Laredo
(Traditional)
Performed by Headstones

User Reviews

Cheesy, but good fun

For those living in the Ivory Tower who think that "Citizen Kane" is the movie by which all others should be judged, this movie is complete trash. For the rest of us who remember that movies are ENTERTAINMENT before ART, this movie certainly has the capacity to be entertaining.

It's a modern western: A small town in the west, a gang of bandits, and a nobody who has to save the day thanks to an older, tougher mentor. The action is fast-paced, yet refreshingly simple, and the movie deserves bonus points for not taking itself too seriously...in fact, the general pace of the movie switches fluidly between action and comic relief. The direction is effective, with a few inventive shots, and the score has the perfect "modern western" feel to it. The acting, however, is a bit weak. Sean Patrick Flanery acts like he's about to fall asleep, and most of the rest of the cast is completely forgettable. Two exceptions however, are Robert Forster (who is for the post part solid) and Lou Diamond Phillips, who actually overplays to the point of being likable (it's an over-the-top character, thus requiring an over-the-top performance).

Anyone looking for a meaningful cinematic experience will surely be disappointed, but if you're looking for an entertaining shoot 'em up, you can do a lot worse.

7/10