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Raising Heroes
“This Time, The Gay Guy's Got The Gun!”
6.3 / 10• 1996• 1h 25m•NR• English
Action
Storyline
Josh and Paul want to adopt Nickie, the child of Paul's recently deceased friend Susan. Susan's mother opposes gays' adopting, and Monday is the final court date. On Friday, Josh stops by a market for milk and glimpses a Mob hit. Unknown to him, the hitmen are now on his trail. Josh hates confrontation and doesn't tell Paul about the murder or call the cops. Instead, he takes Paul for an idyllic weekend in the Poconos. But Sunday, when they return to the city, the murderers are waiting. The Mob boss orders that both be killed. What chance do Paul, who's in the dark, and Josh, who's basically passive, have against this firepower? What will happen to Nickie without them?
Cast & Crew
Troy Sostillio
Josh Sullivan
Lead
Henry White
Paul McEwen
ES
Edmond Sorel
Victor
RZ
Robert Zolli
Claudio
GB
Greg Bodkin
Rocco Nappi
NS
Nicholas Siljee
Nicki
JS
Julian Safavi
Michael
JP
James Pappas
Jimmy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Douglas Langway's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Raising Heroes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
