Hero Wanted
Synopsis
Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and Liam winds up in the hospital.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hero Wanted (2008) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-11
Top Cast
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
Liam Case
Ray Liotta
Detective Terry Subcott
Norman Reedus
Swain
Kim Coates
Skinner McGraw
Tommy Flanagan
Derek
Jean Smart
Melanie McQueen
Christa Campbell
Melanie McQueen
Gary Cairns
Gill
Sammi Hanratty
Marley Singer
Ben Cross
Cosmo Jackson
Todd Jensen
Detective Wallace MacTee
Paul Sampson
Gordy McGraw
Steven Kozlowski
Lynch McGraw
Elitsa Razheva
Dawn Case
Atanas Srebrev
Bartender
Amy Ann Singh
Staci - the Waitress
Lisa Dunne
Marley's Mom
Sergio Buenrostro
Rookie Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$4 net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Smrz
- Screenplay & Story
- Chad Law, Evan Law
- Original Score
- Kenneth Burgomaster
- Original Title
- Hero Wanted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $6
- Worldwide Gross
- $10
- Production Studios
- Millennium Media, Heroic Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Smrz
Chad Law, Evan Law
Kenneth Burgomaster
Larry Blanford
Tim Anderson
Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Avi Lerner, Danny Lerner, Johnny Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Smrz
Director
Danny Lerner
Producer
Johnny Martin
Producer
David E. Ornston
Producer
Richard Salvatore
Producer
Les Weldon
Producer
Kenneth Burgomaster
Original Music Composer
Larry Blanford
Director of Photography
Tim Anderson
Editor
Carlos Silva Da Silva
Production Design
Djanina Baykoucheva
Costume Design
Yordan Zahariev
Stunt Coordinator
Chad Law
Writer
Evan Law
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero Wanted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hero Wanted about?
Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and Liam winds up in the hospital.
Who directed Hero Wanted?
Hero Wanted was directed by Brian Smrz.
Who stars in Hero Wanted?
The principal cast of Hero Wanted includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Liotta, Norman Reedus, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan.
When was Hero Wanted released and how long is it?
Hero Wanted was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hero Wanted?
Hero Wanted had a reported production budget of $6 and grossed $10 at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hero Wanted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hero Wanted was composed by Kenneth Burgomaster.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hero Wanted?
Hero Wanted holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).