Heroic
Seen it?2023 | 88 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Luis, an 18-year-old Mexican boy with indigenous roots, enters the Heroico Military College with the hope of securing a better future. There, he encounters a rigid and institutionally violent system designed to make him a perfect soldier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Zonana
- Santiago SandovalLuis Núñez Rosales
- Fernando CuautleEugenio Sierra "Pibe"
- Mónica del CarmenYanin
- Esteban CaicedoMario
- Isabel YudiceAndrea
- Carlos Gerardo GarcíaRatón
- Germán CarrizalesHerrera
- Salvador RicoUribe
- Ricardo TadeoArturo
- Ari Axel HernándezCarrasco