A Hero of Our Time

1985 0h 28m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Loosely based on a section of Mikhail Lermontov's classic Russian novel of the same title, the film involves a displaced cowboy (played by Kevin Jarre, the screenwriter of Rambo), a sociopathic record producer (Dennis Hopper) and, caught between them, a gum-chewing valley girl who would rather be somewhere else (Natalie Zimmerman). Lermontov's 19th century novel leaves a vapor trail on the action, but A Hero of Our Time is more precisely a portrait of contemporary Los Angeles, a tale of wayward heroism played out against a landscape of yearning and desolation. Director/writer Michael Almereyda, whose screenplay for Wim Wenders' Until the End of the World will be produced this year, completed principal photography for A Hero of Our Time in October of 1985. Dennis Hopper's participation occurred during a break in the filming of Blue Velvet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dennis Hopper
Casey
Kevin Jarre
Peck
Albert Hall
Airport Kid
Mina Johnson
Lisa
Darci Kistler
Bowling Alley Girl
Tony Peck
Weller
Corrine Plieth
Airport Woman
Natalie Zimmerman
Rio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Almereyda

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Almereyda, shot by Amir Mokri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kaye Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Hopper and Kevin Jarre and Albert Hall carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0148274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Almereyda directs. Amir Mokri behind the camera. Kaye Davis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Almereyda, shot by Amir Mokri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kaye Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dennis Hopper and Kevin Jarre and Albert Hall carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0148274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.