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A Hero Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jan. 9, 2022

A Hero

Release Date: Friday, January 7, 2022 Limited Friday, January 21, 2022 Prime Video

Asghar Farhadi, Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Sarina Farhadi, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy

N/A Drama 2 hrs, 7 m

  • 2.9

63%

37%

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Rahim is in jail for a debt he hasn't been able to pay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint in exchange for paying back part of the debt. Rahim is then confronted with a crisis he would never have imagined.
Drama Suspense Thriller

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Hero.

Crew Behind the Film

The A Hero behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Asghar Farhadi last directed Everybody Knows and The Salesman. The film's writer Asghar Farhadi last wrote Everybody Knows and The Salesman.

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Additional Information

MPA Rating
N/A Not available
Runtime
2 hrs, 7 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Ghahreman

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Won Farhadi the Grand Prix prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • The film was shot in Shiraz, Iran.

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Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

A Hero was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 7, 2022. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The 355, June Again and See for Me. As a limited release, A Hero was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Sun., Jan. 9, 2022

  • Added a running time of 127 minutes

  • Set film release to Limited

  • Set film release to PrimeVideo

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