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10 Best Movies Like Hero

If you loved Hero, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

1996★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sonic's arch nemesis Dr. Robotnik has been banished from the Land of Darkness by an evil Metal Robotnik. The devious doctor tells Sonic that the Robot Generator has been sabotaged ...

#2
Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound

Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound

2015★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Though our world is full of sound, we only notice the noise. Sound can thrill, delight, warn, and scare us. But there's much more to the story. Sound can cure the sick and make the...

#3
Hero

Hero

2015★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Prosecutor Kohei Kuryu takes charge of a case with a foreign embassy possessing the key to solve the case. Due to the extraterritoriality involving the case, the investigation has ...

#4
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher

2014★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When the Punisher takes out a black-market weapons dealer, he stumbles upon a far-reaching terrorist plot devised by a group known as Leviathan....

#5
Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story follows a Roman architect named Lucius, who is having trouble coming up with ideas. One day, he discovers a hidden tunnel underneath a spa that leads him to a modern Japa...

#6
By Rule of Crow's Thumb

By Rule of Crow's Thumb

2012★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Constantly on the run from a vicious loan shark, two small-time con artists, Take and Tetsu, plan their biggest and most complex con yet in order to get revenge and retire from a l...