Somebody’s Hero parents guide

Somebody’s Hero Parent Guide

Overall B+

An accountant (Christopher Gorham) stumbles into more fame and glory than he bargained for when he tries to reach out to an emotionally fragile young boy (Ben Hyland) by dressing up as the child's favorite superhero.

Release date June 17, 2012

Violence B-
Sexual Content B
Profanity B+
Substance Use B

Why is Somebody’s Hero rated Not Rated? The MPAA rated Somebody’s Hero Not Rated

Run Time: 81 minutes

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A mild-mannered, bespectacled news reporter isn’t the only one with a secret identity. An underwhelming accountant also possesses a kind of superpower. At the office, Dennis Sullivan (Christopher Gorham) receives an assignment to review the finances of a young, recently widowed mother.

Katie Wells (Susan Misner), still struggling with the sudden death of her husband, is also worried about her son Jake (Ben Hyland). Since his father’s demise, the young boy has developed an obsession with his Man America superhero figure.

Hoping to connect with the child, Dennis goes above and beyond the job description and stops at a specialty shop where her finds an adult-sized costume of the movie-based character. But while he is trying it on, a drunken robber (Tim Gallin) enters the store demanding money. Buoyed up by his tights and cape, Dennis slips on his ski goggles and intercedes, scaring off the thief and saving the life of another customer (Arthur J. Nascarella). The next day Man America is in all the papers thanks to the store’s security cameras. His appearance sparks a media frenzy over the masked avenger. Egged on by the man whose life he preserved, Dennis finds himself donning the disguise again to fight crime and help everyday people.

Although law enforcement officers would likely frown on citizens who take on weapon wielding criminals in the real world, Dennis manages to avoid death or serious injury thanks to dumb luck and, in one case, a little old lady with her own pistol.

While the movie contains relatively infrequent content concerns, some of it may be disturbing for young children. Dennis faces down both a man with a knife and another with a gun. Despite his training at a local boxing ring, the do-gooder is also hit and knocked to the ground numerous times. A discussion of a murder and a bus accident that leaves a Little League team teetering on the edge of a bridge are also depicted, along with completely inappropriate sexual comments made over the public announcement system in a packed baseball stadium.

Both adored and detested for his efforts, Dennis attempts to balance his anonymity as an accountant with the ability to inspire others to do the right thing. Maybe every superhero doesn’t have to wear tights and capes after all.

Directed by Darin Beckstead. Starring Christopher Gorham, Susan Misner, Arthur J. Nascarella. Running time: 81 minutes. Theatrical release June 17, 2012. Updated

Somebody’s Hero
Rating & Content Info

Why is Somebody’s Hero rated Not Rated? Somebody’s Hero is rated Not Rated by the MPAA

Violence:
A man with a knife threatens people in a store. Characters are hit, punched and thrown to the floor. A man fights with armed characters. A woman talks about a man who was murdered. A boss yells at employees. A man pays others to tell lies. A bus accident full of children teeters on the edge of a bridge. A child falls into the water. A man is caught underwater. Characters face other perilous situations.

Sexual Content: An announcer at a baseball game makes inappropriate sexual comments over the PA system. A couple kisses.

Language: Brief name-calling and rude comments are included in the script.

Alcohol / Drug Use: Secondary characters smoke.

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Somebody’s Hero Parents' Guide

Why does Katie worry about people who step in to help others? Are her fears founded? Do those kinds of concerns keep people from reaching out to others?

Why is Jake so obsessed with Man America?

Do individuals and corporations sometimes use people for this own benefit? How did the customer whose life was saved treat Dennis? Does that storyline make sense?

Home Video

The most recent home video release of Somebody’s Hero movie is June 17, 2012. Here are some details…

Home Video Notes: Somebody’s Hero

Availability Date: 17 June 2012

Somebody’s Hero is available Starting on Father’s Day - June 17th, 2012 from Brainstorm Media. It can be watched On Demand and online via:

- InDemand, Time Warner Cable

- Comcast, DIRECTV

- Dish Network

- Amazon.com

- iTunes

- Blockbuster.com,

- Microsoft Network

- Sony Entertainment Network

- Youtube/Google Play

- Vudu.com.

Related home video titles:

In The Incredibles, a father is a hero for both the city and his children. In the animated movie Megamind, a superhero gets tired of always saving the city. And Superman keeps his identity under wraps by disguising himself as a mild-mannered reporter. Actor Christopher Gorman also appears in the movie The Other Side Of Heaven.