Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, inventive Hindi action thriller that combines satire, energetic set pieces, and strong lead performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maanav is a movie star whose public persona and action-hero skills shape the murder accusation and his flight from danger.
Bhoora Solanki’s pursuit of Maanav is driven by political grievance and presented through deliberately eccentric action-thriller escalation.
The central conflict is a country-spanning pursuit led by the vengeful politician Bhoora Solanki after Maanav is accused of murder.
The premise explicitly transforms a movie star’s life into an eccentric action thriller, encouraging heightened set pieces and self-aware spectacle.
Films like An Action Hero, and why
Om Shanti Om
self-aware action spectacle, comic violence, and a celebrity protagonist caught in escalating danger
Kaminey
Hindi action-comedy blending revenge, political corruption, irreverent humor, and stylized set pieces
Delhi Belly
fast-moving crime thriller with dark comedy, eccentric characters, and a pursuit driven by revenge
Movie Details
- Director
- Anirudh Iyer
- Release Date
- 2022-12-02
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Ayushmann Khurrana
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Gautam Joglekar
- Harsh Chhaya
- Neeraj Madhav
- Jitender Hooda
- Sumit Singh
- Sumit Gahlawat
- Vaquar Sheikh
- Garima Jha
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is An Action Hero about?
- A celebrated Hindi action star is forced to survive a murder accusation and a politician’s bizarre vendetta in a sharply self-aware chase thriller.
- What is An Action Hero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Action Hero as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is An Action Hero violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in An Action Hero as brutal.
- What did critics think of An Action Hero?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, inventive Hindi action thriller that combines satire, energetic set pieces, and strong lead performances.
- Which films are like An Action Hero?
- Films with a similar feel include Om Shanti Om, Kaminey, and Delhi Belly.
- How long is An Action Hero?
- An Action Hero runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch An Action Hero?
- In United States, An Action Hero streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
