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Product Summary

Format: DVD
Buy.com Sku: 207336470
UPC: 043396243422
UPC 14: 00043396243422
Category Keywords: Action  Heroes  Revenge
Rating: Game Rating Code
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The Hero Becomes the Hunted.
A former hero's thwarted attempt to regain the limelight results in his turning vigilante, as he pursues the men who shot him during an armed bank robbery.

"...very good and the outcome is genuinely unexpected...hard-boiled characters and dialogue...  Clint Morris, MovieHole
"...a unique approach, some decent acting and a nice chunk of action makes Hero Wanted worth picking up.  The Other View

Editor's Note
The directorial debut of stunt actor Brian Smrz is a fast-paced action feature that focuses on the rocky existence of a lowly trash collector named Liam Case (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Case is desperate to win over the girl of his dreams, and he gets a chance to prove his heroic qualities as he seeks revenge on the shadowy figures who hospitalized him during a bank robbery. But Case finds himself in trouble with the law as he takes justice into his own hands, and it's not long before Detective Terry Subcott (Ray Liotta) is hot on his heels. Subcott's interference leaves Case with little time to get the job done, sparking some frantic and harrowing moments.
Features
Video Features DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Hi-fi Stereo, English, Subtitled, French, Dubbed & Subtitled
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Release Information
Video Mfg Name Studio: Sony
Video Release Date Release Date: 5/26/2009
Video Play Time Running Time: 95 minutes
Video Release Year Original Release Date: 2008
Video CategoryId Catalog ID: 24342
Video UPC UPC: 00043396243422
Video Number of Discs Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Video Original Language Original Language: English
Video Audio Spec Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English
Video Subtitle Available Subtitles: English, French
Video Color Spec Video: Color

Aspect Ratio
Video Aspect Ratio Anamorphic Widescreen  1.85:1
Cast & Crew
Video Cast Info Christa Campbell
Video Cast Info Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Video Cast Info Jean Smart
Video Cast Info Kim Coates
Video Cast Info Norman Reedus
Video Cast Info Ray Liotta
Video Cast Info Steven Kozlowski
Video Cast Info Tommy Flanagan
Video Cast Info Avi Lerner - Executive Producer
Video Cast Info Brian Smrz - Director
Video Cast Info Carlos Silva Da Silva - Production Designer
Video Cast Info Chad Law - Writer
Video Cast Info Evan Law - Writer
Video Cast Info Kenneth Burgomaster - Original Music By
Video Cast Info Larry Blanford - Cinematographer
Video Cast Info Richard Salvatore - Producer
Video Cast Info Sonya Savova - Art Director
Video Cast Info Tim Anderson - Editor

Professional Reviews

The Other View 8 of 10
The story in Hero Wanted plays out like a puzzle, where the past and present are like pieces of a puzzle and the entire picture doesn't become clear until all the pieces come together. Everything is played out through flashbacks and watching it the first time, is a bit disorienting...I give kudos to director Brian Smrz for handling such a unique approach, I know a film such as this couldn't have been easy to handle, but I believe he pulled it off. Also a round of applause as this is Brian's first outing as director (According to IMDB) and I think it's a job well done. Writers Chad and Evan Law also deserve some accolades as the writing is pretty tight and the actors handled the dialogue with ease, everyone falling into their roles nicely...The film is rounded out with a great cast. Ray Liotta makes an appearance as Detective Terry Subcott, but he comes off more like comic relief than a serious cop trying to investigate a murder. His character doesn't do a lot and really isn't integral to the story, but he hams it up nicely when he is on screen. Jean Smart, who plays Kayla's mom Melanie, also does some fine work...Hero Wanted is not the greatest story ever told, and it certainly won't win any major awards, but it's definitely worth the price admission. With a unique approach, some decent acting and a nice chunk of action makes Hero Wanted worth picking up.
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