Trying to Be Some Kind of Hero

January. 01,0001      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Lester Alfonso travels to the Philippines to find out the truth about this real grandfather...the investigation of a family secret following in the footsteps of a missing man.

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Reviews

Sameer Callahan
0001/01/01

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

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Matylda Swan
0001/01/02

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

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Zandra
0001/01/03

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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Curt
0001/01/04

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

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