Somebody's Hero (film)

Somebody's Hero
Film poster
Directed byDarin Beckstead
Screenplay byDarin Beckstead
Produced byGuillermo Suescum
Robyn Bennett
StarringChristopher Gorham
Susan Misner
Ben Hyland
Arthur Nascarella
Novella Nelson
CinematographyChristopher Walters
Edited byRay Chung
Music byDenny Schneidemesser
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • June 17, 2012 (2012-06-17) (United States)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Somebody's Hero is a 2012 American family feature film written and directed by Darin Beckstead,[1] starring Christopher Gorham, Susan Misner, and Arthur Nascarella.

Plot

An ordinary accountant, Dennis Sullivan, secretly plays superhero while falling for his widowed client; Katie Wells and her hero-obsessed son. [2][3][4]

Cast

Production

Somebody's Hero was filmed and set in New York City.[5] The film was written and directed by Darin Beckstead.[6][7]

Reception

The film was screened at the 2011 Coney Island Film Festival,[8] where it later won the Award for the "Best Feature".[9][10] It was further recognized by the Waterfront Film Festival, the Heartland Film Festival,[1][11] and Newport Beach Film Festival.[12]

A review at Criterion Cast stated, "Overall, Somebody’s Hero is a flawed crowd pleaser that, if you allow yourself to get sucked into the romance and ‘you must stand up, if not for yourself, but for others’ message, you’ll be hard pressed to not be charmed by this warm and loving comedy. Featuring a handful of great performances, it may not be the most rewarding watch ever, but I’ll be damned if this one doesn’t win you over by the time the credits roll."[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Joshua Reviews Darin Beckstead's Somebody's Hero (Waterfront Film Festival 2012)". CriterionCast
  2. ^ "Somebody’s Hero - Family Movie Reviews". Parent Previews, June 6, 2012 by Kerry Bennett
  3. ^ "Somebody’s Hero Review". HeyUGuys, By Dave Roper -May 22, 2012
  4. ^ "Somebody's Hero, Film Critics United, review by Christopher Armstead
  5. ^ Somebody's Hero | Film review and movie reviews | Radio Times
  6. ^ "Everyman can be heroic in 'Somebody's Hero'". Deseret News, By Blair Howell, July 30, 2012
  7. ^ "A Place For Film – Heartland Interview: ‘Somebody’s Hero’". Indiana Public Media, By Andy Hunsucker, October 9, 2011
  8. ^ "2011 Coney Island Film Festival: Official Lineup". Underground Film Journal. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  9. ^ "Have a Look at Darin Beckstead’s Zombie Valley Short Film". Dread Central, January 26, 2012 by Debi Moore
  10. ^ "2011 Coney Island Film Festival: Award Winners". Underground Film Journal, By Mike Everleth ⋅ September 28, 2011
  11. ^ The Independent Critic: Somebody's Hero Review. Independent Critic.
  12. ^ "TwoCents & Five Questions with Somebody’s Hero". Two Cents. April 25, 2011
  13. ^ Brunsting, Joshua (2012-06-16). "Joshua Reviews Darin Beckstead's Somebody's Hero [Waterfront Film Festival 2012]". CriterionCast. Retrieved 2023-11-08.