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Stars: Frank Grillo, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, Mekhi Phifer, Beau Knapp, George Carroll, Josh Hutcherson, Juan Pablo Raba | Written by John Swab, Santiago Manes Moreno | Directed by John Swab

Long Gone Heroes is an action thriller directed by John Swab, this being his fifth collaboration with the always-awesome Frank Grillo. As well as boasting some more notable cast including, Josh Hutcherson, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, and Mekhi Phifer. Set against the politically volatile backdrop of Venezuela, it follows a former special forces soldier, Gunner (Grillo), who is drawn back into action to rescue his kidnapped niece, Julia (Brolin), a journalist entangled in a web of corruption involving oil smuggling, private military contractors, and high-level political figures. You know, that old chestnut. Clocking in at 1hr 40 this seems to be longer than many similar direct-to-video action flicks, though never really feels too long as it attempts to...

One of Frank Grillo’s more recent projects that perhaps didn’t get the theatrical release it deserved has found success on a new streamer. Grillo stars opposite Andy Garcia and Josh Hutcherson in Long Gone Heroes, the crime thriller following a special forces soldier who has given up everything but now must return to the field to track down his niece. The film recently began streaming on Paramount+ and has wasted no time becoming a major streaming hit, sitting at #2 at the time of writing, behind only Gladiator 2. Long Gone Heroes did not report any box office earnings, nor has it earned enough scores on Rotten Tomatoes to be rendered a review, but it's still wowing audiences on Paramount+ as one of the streamer’s most popular movies.

John Swab wrote and directed Long Gone Heroes with a story from Santiago Manes Moreno. Swab first made his feature...

Frank Grillo has carved out a reputation for gritty, hard-hitting roles that have seen him jumping up the rankings of go-to action heroes. As well as appearances in big franchises such as The Purge, as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now being part of the new Dcu, Grillo has delivered a long line of masculine action movies that fans just cannot get enough of. Now one of his 2024 offerings, Long Gone Heroes, is heading to the top of the Tubi free streaming chart.

However, with all that in mind, Long Gone Heroes is probably not one that will sit on the top of anyone’s personal list of Grillo greats – does anyone have that list? – but it is certainly proving a valuable asset to Tubi. The synopsis for the movie reads:

“Gunner, a special forces soldier who has witnessed the darkest side of country and combat, is forced...

Stars: Frank Grillo, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, Mekhi Phifer, Beau Knapp, George Carroll, Josh Hutcherson, Juan Pablo Raba | Written by John Swab, Santiago Manes Moreno | Directed by John Swab

Long Gone Heroes marks the fifth collaboration between director John Swab and actor Frank Grillo beginning with Body Brokers and most recently One Day as a Lion. They might not be great cinema, but they’ve been well enough received, and more importantly, they’ve proven popular enough that they keep getting money to make more of them.

This time out, Grillo plays Gunner, ex-special forces, ex-husband, and all the other usual exes. His niece Julia is a journalist working on a story about a group violating US sanctions and bringing Venezuelan oil into the country. This gets her grabbed by some very dangerous people.

Complicating matters further is that her mother Olivia is not only a US senator,...

Exclusive: Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games franchise) has signed on to star in the sci-fi action-thriller The Last Ticket, to be directed by Santiago Manes Moreno from his own script.

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In the film eyeing a shoot in Seoul, South Korea, which is casting most other roles locally, Hutcherson is set to play Ronny, whose best friend Mike just got out of prison. The pair subsequently work together to hunt down a mysteriously beautiful woman that betrayed them in the middle of a high-stakes robbery. The female lead will be played by a top Korean actress with an announcement coming soon.

Nikita star Maggie Q has signed on to join Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce in the action film Long Gone Heroes.

Directed by Santiago Manes Moreno, the movie centers on Gunner (Pearce), a former elite soldier-turned-mercenary who is haunted by the murder of two civilians during a mission in Burma. His life is turned upside down when he is hired to return to the war-ravaged country to track down the daughter of a crooked politician and face an old nemesis.

Arclight Films (Hotel Mumbai) is handling international rights in Toronto. Long Gone Heroes is produced by Moreno and Erik Bernard alongside Ines Mongil-Echandi ...

Nikita star Maggie Q has signed on to join Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce in the action film Long Gone Heroes.

Directed by Santiago Manes Moreno, the movie centers on Gunner (Pearce), a former elite soldier-turned-mercenary who is haunted by the murder of two civilians during a mission in Burma. His life is turned upside down when he is hired to return to the war-ravaged country to track down the daughter of a crooked politician and face an old nemesis.

Arclight Films (Hotel Mumbai) is handling international rights in Toronto. Long Gone Heroes is produced by Moreno and Erik Bernard alongside Ines Mongil-Echandi ...

Sir Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce are teaming up for action feature Long Gone Heroes. The special forces thriller will be launched in Cannes by Double Dutch International.

Directed by Santiago Manes Moreno (Alfred Hitchcock’s Gun), the film is produced by 7ONE7 Films with Moreno and If Beale Street Could Talk production manager Ines Mongil-Echandi, producing alongside Noli Mollakuqe (Warning Shot), Double Dutch International boss Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti (Think Like A Dog) and Mark Padilla (Super Troopers 2) with Jay Fragus exec producing.

Long Gone Heroes tells the story of a special forces soldier for hire who’s given up country, religion, and even hope, and must return to the field of battle with his military team to track down a female reporter entangled in a huge political scandal while being hunted by the same mercenaries’ former comrades.

It comes as Ddi is preparing to launch a slate...

In a pre-Cannes deal, Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce have signed to star in the action feature “Long Gone Heroes.”

Santiago Manes Moreno is directing from his own script. “Long Gone Heroes” is produced by 7ONE7 Films. Producers are Ines Mongil-Echandi (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe, along with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti, and Mark Padilla of Ddi. Executive producer is Jay Fragus.

“Long Gone Heroes” is the story of a special forces soldier for hire who’s given up country, religion, and even hope, and must return to the field of battle with his military team to track down a female reporter entangled in a huge political scandal while being hunted by the same mercenaries’ former comrades.

“This is such a strong, engaging action script,” said Moring. “With Sir Ben and Guy leading the way, audiences are in for some excitement.”

Ddi will launch sales at the Cannes Film Festival,...

Santiago Manes Moreno to direct story about disillusioned elite soldier for hire.

Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce are attached to star in the action feature Long Gone Heroes, which Jason Moring and his team at Double Dutch International (Ddi) will introduce to Cannes buyers next week.

Santiago Manes Moreno directs from his original screenplay about a disillusioned elite soldier for hire who is sent back into a danger zone with his team to track down a female reporter entangled in a political scandal, while other mercenaries arrive on the scene.

7ONE7 Films is producing with Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno, and Noli Mollakuqe,...

Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley are attached to star in Long Gone Heroes, a political actioner from first-time feature director Santiago Manes Moreno.

Moreno wrote and will direct the film, about a special forces soldier for hire who's given up country, religion and hope. He is brought back for a mission to track down a female reporter in a combat zone who has becoming entangled in a political scandal. All the while, his former comrades are hunting him down.

Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe are producing Long Gone Heroes through 7One7 Films, with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti and Mark Padilla ...

Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley are attached to star in Long Gone Heroes, a political actioner from first-time feature director Santiago Manes Moreno.

Moreno wrote and will direct the film, about a special forces soldier for hire who's given up country, religion and hope. He is brought back for a mission to track down a female reporter in a combat zone who has becoming entangled in a political scandal. All the while, his former comrades are hunting him down.

Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe are producing Long Gone Heroes through 7One7 Films, with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti and Mark Padilla ...