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We Can Be Heroes (2017)

2017-06-24 · 1h 37m · EN
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Ben never knew his father; he was killed in 9/11 when Ben was just a baby. Eleven years later, Ben goes to spend the summer with his grandparents, hanging out with Priti, the girl next door, and his wayward cousin, Jed. Priti is a livewire and a Muslim who gradually begins to suspect her older brother is a terrorist. The trio set out to investigate and uncover more than they expected in this family film.

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Claire DownesDirector, WriterIan JarvisWriterStuart LaneWriter

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Phil DavisPhil DavisGranddad EvansAlison SteadmanAlison SteadmanGranny EvansFinty WilliamsFinty WilliamsAunty KarenSteve OramSteve OramUncle IanRukku NaharRukku NaharZara MuhammedHarry KirtonHarry KirtonTyler

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Genre affinityAdventureDirector preference118006Actor preference184549 · 101807 · 94792Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010Runtime preferenceMedium

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What is We Can Be Heroes about?

Ben never knew his father; he was killed in 9/11 when Ben was just a baby. Eleven years later, Ben goes to spend the summer with his grandparents, hanging out with Priti, the girl next door, and his wayward cousin, Jed. Priti is a livewire and a Muslim who gradually begins to suspect her older brother is a terrorist. The trio set out to investigate and uncover more than they expected in this family film.

How long is We Can Be Heroes?

We Can Be Heroes has a runtime of 97 minutes.