The Movie Hero
| The Movie Hero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brad T. Gottfred[1] |
| Written by | Brad T. Gottfred |
| Produced by | Richard Middleton Alexander Sulaimani[2] |
| Starring | Jeremy Sisto[3] Dina Meyer Peter Stormare Brian J. White |
| Cinematography | Samuel Ameen Joseph Labisi |
| Edited by | Ryan Rothmaier |
| Music by | Steven Thomas Cavit |
| Distributed by | Elevation Properties |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Movie Hero is a 2003 American romantic comedy film starring Jeremy Sisto, Dina Meyer, and Peter Stormare. It was written and directed by Brad T. Gottfred.[4][5]
Plot
The concept of the film is that the protagonist is aware his life is a movie. He meets many people throughout his "storyline" including his audience, whom he talks to frequently, his sidekick, a woman he immediately calls his Love Interest, and a shady character known only as Suspicious Character whom he suspects to be villainous.[6] The movie won Best Feature at the Tambay Video and Film Festival[7] as well as numerous awards from festivals around the country. It premiered on DVD and the Showtime Cable channel in 2006.
References
- ^ Brooks, Brian (2003-02-06). ""Movie Hero" Opens Cinequest and Closes with a "100 Mile Rule"". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ a b Harvey, Dennis (2003-03-05). "The Movie Hero". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ Clawson, Michael (2015-03-12). "Movie Reviews — Festival News". Phoenix Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ Cornelius, David (2006-12-30). "Movie Review - Movie Hero, The". eFilmCritic. Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ "Matinee Idle". Orlando Weekly. 2004-12-16. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ von Busack, Richard (2003-02-10). "Festival Flurry: Cinequest adds William H. Macy to roster of Mavericks; 'The Movie Hero' opens 11-day film festival". Metroactive Movies. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ Class Notes. Middlebury College. 2003. p. 72.
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