Movie guide
Local Hero (1983): movie guide
Local Hero (1983) is a Comedy, Drama running about 111 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 428 votes. Notable cast includes Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1983-02-17
- Runtime: 111 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1983-02-17
Get the official Android app on Google Play
What is Local Hero about?
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Cast highlights
Local Hero features Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Black. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1983-02-17. Runtime: 111 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (428 votes). Genres: Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Local Hero on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Local Hero, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Local Hero?
- Local Hero is listed as Comedy, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Local Hero?
- Local Hero runs about 111 minutes.
- Who stars in Local Hero?
- Cast highlights include Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Black.
- Does Cinema Box stream Local Hero?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Local Hero?
- Open the Local Hero page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
