Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- sincere
- hopeful
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a flawed but warm crowd-pleaser whose charm rests on its performances, romance, and hopeful message.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dennis Sullivan is an accountant whose accidental costume-based intervention inspires New Yorkers.
The eight-year-old boy uses an imaginary superhero to cope with his deceased father’s absence.
Security-camera footage of Dennis stopping the robber leaks to the press and triggers a media frenzy.
Dennis’s costumed interventions become a source of hope for people across New York City.
Films like Somebody's Hero, and why
Blankman
shared family-friendly superhero premise, ordinary protagonist, romantic warmth, and uplifting moral message
The Game Plan
shared comic-book wish fulfillment, heartfelt family themes, and accessible comedy
The Pacifier
shared feel-good transformation, surrogate parent-child bond, and romantic comedy elements
Movie Details
- Director
- Darin Beckstead
- Release Date
- 2012-05-01
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Christopher Gorham
- Susan Misner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Somebody's Hero about?
- An ordinary New York accountant becomes an accidental masked hero whose newfound fame tests his courage, privacy, and compassion.
- What is Somebody's Hero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Somebody's Hero as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Somebody's Hero violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Somebody's Hero as mild.
- What did critics think of Somebody's Hero?
- Critics generally found the film a flawed but warm crowd-pleaser whose charm rests on its performances, romance, and hopeful message.
- Which films are like Somebody's Hero?
- Films with a similar feel include Blankman, The Game Plan, and The Pacifier.
- How long is Somebody's Hero?
- Somebody's Hero runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Somebody's Hero?
- In United States, Somebody's Hero streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
