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Released 14 years ago.
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Heroes and Demons
"Our last hope, our greatest threat."
2012 1h 33m EN
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6.5
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★6.5TMDB · 19
ComedyDramaThriller
Synopsis
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Gripping thriller drama with fantastic all-star cast: Six different stories about crooks, misfits, heroes and their determination to overcome the destiny. Stories about intolerance, hopelessness, betrayal, despair, and the unpredictable.
“Our last hope, our greatest threat.”
Cast
Michael Sheen
The Banker (segment "The Banker")
Jack Axelrod
Poppy Klubershturf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
Chris Hemsworth
Chad (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
Lainie Kazan
Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
George Segal
Elliott Klubershturf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
Andrew Garfield
Tom (segment "Air")
Mark Strong
Henry (segment "Some Safe Place")
Kirsten Dunst
Nat (segment "The Second Bakery Attack")
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chris Obi
- Writers
- Chris Obi, Hattie Dalton, Damon Lindelof
- Languages
- English
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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CAST
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245+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Chris Obi, shot by Ben Cole. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Mitch Amachi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Phil McDonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Michael Sheen and Jack Axelrod and Chris Hemsworth carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Our last hope, our greatest threat.".
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IMDB entry: tt8698020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chris Obi directs. Ben Cole behind the camera. Mitch Amachi scores. Phil McDonald cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2245+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
- 3Directed by Chris Obi, shot by Ben Cole. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Mitch Amachi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Phil McDonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Michael Sheen and Jack Axelrod and Chris Hemsworth carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Our last hope, our greatest threat.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt8698020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ben Cole
- Original score
- Mitch Amachi
- Editing
- Phil McDonald
- Production design
- Verity Woolf
- Costume design
- Lorraine Mahru
- Makeup / hair
- Sally Vinson
- VFX supervisor
- Robert Duncan
- Sound
- Michelle Garuik
- Stunt coordinator
- Casey Adam
- Runtime
- 93 min · 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Chris Obi
Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- ArchAngel
Heroes, villains, underdogs and beautiful models meet in a hits safe and totally unpredictable movie experience from the best of Hollywood. "Heroes & Demons" brings together some of the planet's real superstars in totally offbeat stories about good versus evil and the will to overcome adversity.
Production companies
Who made it
- DT
dtp entertainment AG
Key crew
- ProducerMitch Amachi
- EditorPhil McDonald
- Executive ProducerGarret Byrne
- Executive ProducerJames Barnett
- Executive ProducerMitch Ogugua
- Co-ProducerLuke Owen
- Assistant DirectorBenji Edwards
- Production DesignVerity Woolf
- GafferDom Jones
- SoundDan Brant
- Second Assistant DirectorHenry Buckle
- Costume DesignerRaquel Azevedo
- Makeup ArtistSally Vinson
- Assistant Makeup ArtistHenriette Wagner
- ProducerKelly Broad
- Executive ProducerMichael Sheen
- Executive ProducerTrudie Styler
- Production DesignJason Synnott
- EditorJon Harris
- Costume DesignerMarianne Agertoft
- First Assistant DirectorPaul Monaghan
- Third Assistant DirectorNadia Harti
- Assistant EditorBrenna Rangott
- Dialogue EditorBecki Ponting
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical2012-08-07
Also known as
International titles
- HaD - Ollie Klublershturf vs. the NazisDE
- HaD - AirDE
- HaD - PerfectDE
- HaD - The Second Bakery AttackDE
- HaD - Some Place SafeDE
- HaD - The BankerDE
