We Can Be Heroes
Seen it?2020 | 97 min | Family, Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and families. If you loved Incredibles 2, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents - and the planet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 304K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
- YaYa GosselinMissy Moreno
- Lyon DanielsNoodles
- Andy WalkenWheels
- Hala FinleyOjo
- Lotus BlossomA Capella
- Dylan Henry LauSlo-Mo
- Andrew DíazFacemaker
- Isaiah Russell-BaileyRewind
- Akira AkbarFast Forward
- Nathan BlairWild Card