Review of Hero (1982) by Harry W — 07 Apr 2017

The physics would have been unforgivable had the story and cinematography not been astounding. Love this movie, and recommend to any and everyone.

This review of Hero (1982) was written by Harry W on 07 Apr 2017.

Hero has generally received positive reviews.

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