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Raising Heroes

19961h 25mDouglas Langway
IMDb 4.7

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"This Time, The Gay Guy's Got The Gun!"

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?

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What is Raising Heroes (1996) about?

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…

Who stars in Raising Heroes?

Raising Heroes stars Troy Sostillio (Josh Sullivan), Henry White (Paul McEwen), Edmond Sorel (Victor), Robert Zolli (Claudio), Greg Bodkin (Rocco Nappi). The film was directed by Douglas Langway.

How long is Raising Heroes?

Raising Heroes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Raising Heroes worth watching?

Raising Heroes holds an IMDb rating of 4.7/10. Fans of Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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