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American Hero

"From zero to superhero"

Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.

Top Cast

  • Stephen Dorff

    Stephen Dorff

    Melvin

  • Eddie Griffin

    Eddie Griffin

    Lucille

  • Luis Da Silva, Jr.

    Luis Da Silva, Jr.

    Lyle

  • Christopher Berry

    Christopher Berry

    Danny

  • Yohance Myles

    Yohance Myles

    Lucas

  • Andrea Cohen

    Andrea Cohen

    Eileen Hesper

  • Raeden Greer

    Raeden Greer

    Clarice Hesper

  • Countrified Wedman

    Countrified Wedman

    Nathan

  • Robert Larriviere

    Robert Larriviere

    Doctor

Overview

Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.

Rating

5.5 / 10
237 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Kamurai
    Kamurai
    6 Feb 24, 2021

    Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I can recommend this, but I feel like it needs a caveat for being a "Super Hero" movie where the "Super Hero" is a drug addict. It's like one step past the line that "Hancock" danced around. The other big caveat is that it is shot "found footage" / "fakumentary" style, he literally does 4th wall breaks to a cameraman that couldn't possibly be there unless it's like "Chronicle" where he's floating the camera, which would also be impossible in some cases. And none of it cute like in "Deadpool". The movie itself is actually pretty entertaining, the characters are mostly funny, there is good action, and the writing is pretty nuanced with a good gradual build up in not only the story, but the character development.

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