Raising Heroes
“This Time, The Gay Guy's Got The Gun!”
Synopsis
Josh and Paul want to adopt Nickie, the child of Paul's recently deceased friend Susan. Susan's mother opposes gays' adopting, and Monday is the final court date. On Friday, Josh stops by a market for milk and glimpses a Mob hit. Unknown to him, the hitmen are now on his trail. Josh hates confrontation and doesn't tell Paul about the murder or call the cops. Instead, he takes Paul for an idyllic weekend in the Poconos. But Sunday, when they return to the city, the murderers are waiting. The Mob boss orders that both be killed. What chance do Paul, who's in the dark, and Josh, who's basically passive, have against this firepower? What will happen to Nickie without them?
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Raising Heroes
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Langway
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Hauschild, Douglas Langway, Edmond Sorel, Henry White
- Original Score
- Fractured Cylinder
- Original Title
- Raising Heroes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Doppelganger Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Langway
Rob Hauschild, Douglas Langway, Edmond Sorel, Henry White
Fractured Cylinder
Douglas Langway
Douglas Langway, Rose M. Langway, Henry White
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Langway
Director
Rob Hauschild
Writer
Douglas Langway
Writer
Edmond Sorel
Writer
Henry White
Writer
Douglas Langway
Producer
Rose M. Langway
Producer
Henry White
Producer
Douglas Langway
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raising Heroes
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What is Raising Heroes about?
Josh and Paul want to adopt Nickie, the child of Paul's recently deceased friend Susan. Susan's mother opposes gays' adopting, and Monday is the final court date. On Friday, Josh stops by a market for milk and glimpses a Mob hit. Unknown to him, the hitmen are now on his trail. Josh hates confrontation and doesn't tell Paul about the murder or call the cops. Instead, he takes Paul for an idyllic weekend in the Poconos. But Sunday, when they return to the city, the murderers are waiting. The Mob boss orders that both be killed. What chance do Paul, who's in the dark, and Josh, who's basically passive, have against this firepower? What will happen to Nickie without them?
Who directed Raising Heroes?
Raising Heroes was directed by Douglas Langway.
Who stars in Raising Heroes?
The principal cast of Raising Heroes includes Troy Sostillio, Henry White, Edmond Sorel, Robert Zolli, Greg Bodkin.
When was Raising Heroes released and how long is it?
Raising Heroes was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Raising Heroes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Raising Heroes was composed by Fractured Cylinder.