Melvin
Stephen Dorff
Melvin
American Hero
“From zero to superhero”
5.5
2015
1h 26m
ActionComedyScience Fiction
Director: Nick Love
Overview
Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.
Trailer
American Hero Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Stephen Dorff Movie HD
Cast
Lucille
Eddie Griffin
Lucille
Lyle
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Lyle
Danny
Christopher Berry
Danny
Lucas
Yohance Myles
Lucas
Eileen Hesper
Andrea Cohen
Eileen Hesper
Clarice Hesper
Raeden Greer
Clarice Hesper
Nathan
Countrified Wedman
Nathan
Doctor
Robert Larriviere
Doctor
Kid
Phillip Michael Youmans
Kid
Rex
Jonathan Billions
Rex
Jeffrey
Christopher Paul Horne
Jeffrey
Reviews
Kamurai
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I can recommend this, but I feel like it needs a caveat for being a "Super Hero" movie where the "Super Hero" is a drug addict. It's like one step past the line that "Hancock" danced around. The other big caveat is that it is shot "found footage" / "fakumentary" style, he literally does 4th wall breaks to a cameraman that couldn't possibly be there unless it's like "Chronicle" where he's floating the camera, which would also be impossible in some cases. And none of it cute like in "Deadpool". The movie itself is actually pretty entertaining, the characters are mostly funny, there is good action, and the writing is pretty nuanced with a good gradual build up in not only the story, but the character development.
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