# The Hero (2017)

> A fading Western star navigates a possible comeback, a new romance, and the private terror of terminal illness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/286331

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Brett Haley
- Cast: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross, Doug Cox, Max Gail, Jackie Joyner
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5655222/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, reflective evening, quiet weekend

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