Long Gone Heroes – Movie Review
First Reaction – Long Gone Heroes is a great late-night action movie.
Where to Watch
Long Gone Heroes is available on Digital Platforms 24 March and DVD 7 April. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Director: John Swab
Writer: John Swab, Santiago Manes Moreno (Screenplay)
Cast
- Eden Brolin (Beyond)
- Andy Garcia (Geostorm)
- Melissa Leo (Prisoners)
- Mekhi Phifer (Dawn of the Dead)
- Frank Grillo (Werewolves)
- Josh Hutcherson (The Beekeeper)
Plot: A special forces soldier who has given up country, religion, and even hope, must return to the field of battle to track down his niece, a reporter, caught in the middle of an illegal private contracting operation that went dead wrong.
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Long Gone Heroes starts when journalist Julia (Brolin) is kidnapped in Venezuela. Roman (Garcia) is holding her for political power over America. Julia’s Uncle Gunner (Grillo) is assigned to rescue her and close down Roman’s operation.
Roman puts together a team of elite military men including Matty (Carroll), West (Knapp) and David (Hutcherson) to rescue her. However, the mission becomes more complicated when he learns more about the power play in operation in the country.
Verdict on Long Gone Heroes
Recap
The movie follows a group of military soldiers who go in search of a kidnapped journalist. They must navigate the local area and deal with the bigger problem that controls the country. However, the mission becomes more complicated than they had imagined.
Best Parts
The mission of saving a victim of a rogue regime in a country works well. We get a team that flows perfectly together, playing into the strengths and covering their weaknesses. The movie doesn’t hold back and doesn’t follow a traditional formula, creating more shocking moments.
Worst Parts
It does play into a few stereotypes of how a South American country is controlled.
Final Thoughts –Long Gone Heroes is a tense late-night military action movie.
