Hero Mode

Name: Hero Mode
Genre: Comedy
Released: June 4, 2021
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Bobby Lee, Bret Harrison, Chris Carpenter, Creed Bratton, Erik Griffin

2021

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Blue Fox Entertainment | Release Date: June 4, 2021 | PG

Starring: Bobby Lee, Bret Harrison, Chris Carpenter, Creed Bratton, Erik Griffin, Indiana Massara, Juliocesar Chavez, Kimia Behpoornia, Madison Moellers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Mira Sorvino, Monte Markham, Nelson Franklin, Philip Solomon, Sean Astin

Summary: A teenage coding genius has just 30 days to create the world's greatest video game or his family loses everything. No pressure.

Director: A.J. Tesler

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 88 min

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Bobby LePire

Jun 4, 2021

Hero Mode might make some adult viewers roll their eyes or just groan with its misunderstanding of technology. But the screenplay offers up some genuine laughs along with a general sweetness making it great for viewers of all ages. Read full review

Nick Schager

Jun 4, 2021

A lively saga about a young coding wizard who’s charged with saving his family’s gaming business, this celebration of old- and new-school creativity doesn’t break novel ground in any respect. Fortunately, though, its good humor, spry pacing and likable performances should appeal to its pre-high-school target audience. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Jun 4, 2021

As a heartfelt feel-good story about industrial espionage and how to win the right way, Hero Mode is charming if undemanding, and feels at least a little authentic to its milieu. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 4, 2021

Hero Mode isn’t interesting enough to stand on its own, despite manic efforts by Astin and an amusing line here and there. Read full review

Polygon Jesse Hassenger

Jun 4, 2021

In addition to the latent sexism, unmitigated by Sorvino’s nothing of a mom role, there’s something insidious about the movie’s incompetence, and the accompanying belief that it’s good enough to entertain audiences of any age. It aspires to harmlessness, and fails. Read full review

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KurtisKrueger

Jun 6, 2021

Hero Mode is everything a family movie should be. On the surface, it's the heart-warming story of a son who strives to save the family business. But it's so much more than that. There are lessons throughout about the nature of family, friendship, and success through teamwork. It shows us howHero Mode is everything a family movie should be. On the surface, it's the heart-warming story of a son who strives to save the family business. But it's so much more than that. There are lessons throughout about the nature of family, friendship, and success through teamwork. It shows us how much more there is to life when we let others in. Hero Mode stars Chris Carpenter in a brilliant breakout performance as Troy Mayfield along with a wonderful supporting cast who brought this sweet story to life. With a stellar screenplay by Jeff Carpenter and expertly produced by Marcy Carpenter, Hero Mode stands above its competition as a family movie that is the passion project of an actual family. Make sure you take your own family to see this movie. It’s not to be missed.… Expand

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ecarpen7

Jun 7, 2021

Great film to watch with the whole family on the weekend. Highly recommend!

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