The Hero

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Overview

Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2017-06-09
Budget: $0
Revenue: $4077333
Runtime: 97 min

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