One Man's Hero

 

Tom Berenger (Platoon, Inception, Major League) delivers a standout performance as Sergeant John Riley in One Man's Hero, director Lance Hool’s (Missing in Action 2: The Beginning, Steel Dawn, Man on Fire) powerful historical drama set on the battlefields of the Mexican-American War. Based on the true story of the Saint Patrick Battalion, this “intriguing film” (The Hollywood Reporter) follows a group of immigrant Irish Catholic soldiers fighting for the United States. When they are treated harshly for their religious convictions, they must decide whether to remain loyal to their tormentors or switch allegiances to Mexico and be branded traitors.

“A compelling story and a rattling good movie,” (Boxoffice) One Man’s Hero features stellar supporting performances by Joaquim De Almeida (Clear and Present Danger, Fast Five, Desperado), Patrick Bergin (Sleeping with the Enemy, Patriot Games, Robin Hood), Stuart Graham (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Daniela Romo (TV’s Triunfo del Amor, Alborada) and is “beautifully photographed” (Boxoffice) by Joao Fernandes (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Take Off, Children of the Corn)."