The Hero

Lee Hayden is an aging Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories and smoking too much weed with his former-co-star-turned-dealer, Jeremy, until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte, and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy, all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy.

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photo of Brett Haley

Credits

Director:

Brett Haley

Producer:

Houston King, Sam Bisbee, Erik Rommesmo

Screenwriter:

Brett Haley, Marc Basch

Cinematographer:

Rob Givens

Editor:

Brett Haley

Production Designer:

Eric Archer

Music:

Keegan DeWitt

Principal Cast:

Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter, Nick Offerman, Katharine Ross

Contact

Distributor:

Dan Goldberg
dgoldberg@theorchard.com

Public Film Contact:

Dan Goldberg
The Orchard
dgoldberg@theorchard.com
646 256 3030

Publicity Contact:

Dan Goldberg
dgoldberg@theorchard.com
646 256 3030

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2017
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Runtime:
90 mins