Hero Wanted

Hero Wanted is a 2008 American thriller film directed by Brian Smrz in his directorial debut. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., with a supporting cast of Ray Liotta, Kim Coates, and Norman Reedus. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on April 29, 2008. Plot Liam Case (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate bank heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and both the girl and Liam end up being shot by one of the robbers. After recovering from his injury, Liam kills the robber who shot him and the girl. He then realizes that the associates of the dead robber will not stop until they have avenged that death. Cast Cuba Gooding Jr. as Liam Case Ray Liotta as Detective Terry Subcott Kim Coates as Skinner McGraw Norman Reedus as Swain Jean Smart as Melanie McQueen Christa Campbell as Kayla McQueen Ben Cross as Cosmo Jackson Tommy Flanagan as Derek Gary Cairns II as Gill Steven Kozlowski as Lynch McGraw Sammi Hanratty as Marley Singer Paul Sampson as Gordy McGraw Todd Jensen as Detective Wallace MacTee Production Shooting took place in Sofia, Bulgaria in 32 days on April 3 and May 5, 2007.