Hell Is for Heroes (1962): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Hell Is for Heroes is a 1962 war drama starring Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Bob Newhart. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $7,539 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell Is for Heroes About?
The premise of Hell Is for Heroes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, Sergeant Larkin and his platoon, which includes the defiant Reese and the charming Corby, look forward to returning home from the Siegfried Line in France. However, their hopes are dashed when they encounter a formidable German pillbox and find themselves in a perilous fight for survival against overwhelming odds. The men must confront their personal struggles while battling a relentless enemy in a desperate bid to make it through the war.
Hell Is for Heroes Themes & Keywords
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- infantryman
- automatic gunfire
- man shot to death
- u.s. soldier
- killed by landmine
- american soldier
- mechanic
- siegfried line
- machine gun fire
- army jeep
- listening post
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- signal wire
- shot to death
- burning alive
- dead body
- minefield
- army uniform
- army sergeant
- u.s. army soldier
- world war two in france
- killed in action
- u.s. military
- nazi soldier
- american abroad
- darkness
- blackened face
- dispute
- dead soldier
- year 1944
- frontline
- hand grenade
- picket
- artillery fire
- creeping
- u.s. army
- loner
- demoted soldier
- comrade
- 1940s
- self sacrifice
- submachine gun
- landmine
- infantry
- alcoholic
- bunker
- displaced person
- machine gun
- jeep
- insubordination
Where to Watch Hell Is for Heroes
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hell Is for Heroes Cast
Steve McQueen leads the cast, with James Coburn and Bob Newhart.
Also Starring in Hell Is for Heroes
· 6 moreHell Is for Heroes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hell Is for Heroes 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
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TMDB 65% User score
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Hell Is for Heroes Plot Summary
What happens in Hell Is for Heroes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the idyllic town of Montigny, Meurthe-et-Moselle, set in 1944, Sergeant Larkin and his exhausted fellow soldiers are granted a rare moment of reprieve from the harsh realities of warfare. After weeks of relentless fighting, the idea of being rotated back to the States seems like a distant dream. It is amid this hopeful sentiment that Platoon Sergeant Pike encounters a mysterious figure—Private John Reese, played by Steve McQueen—a man whose troubled history is evident by the distinctive M3 submachine gun that accompanies him.
Full summary
The whole story of Hell Is for Heroes, scene by scene
Hell Is for Heroes Box Office
Hell Is for Heroes grossed $7,539 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.5K
- International
- $7.5K
Hell Is for Heroes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hell Is for Heroes.
How Well Do You Know Hell Is for Heroes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year is Hell Is for Heroes set?
Cars in Hell Is for Heroes
9 cars on screen, including the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' and the Dodge WC 51.
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1943 GMC CCKW Minor role
Hell Is for Heroes Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Cehennem Savaşçıları” and “L'Enfer est pour les Héros”.
- Also known as
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- Cehennem Savaşçıları
- L'Enfer est pour les Héros
- Die ins Gras beißen
- L'inferno è per gli eroi
- Comando
- O Inferno É Para os Heróis
- גיהנום לגיבורים
- Адът е за героите
- Η Κόλαση Είναι για τους Ήρωες
- Piekło jest dla bohaterów
- Hősök pokla
- Ад для героев
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- Et helvede for helte
- El infierno es para los héroes
- 突击魔鬼岭
- 지옥의 영웅들
- 突撃隊
- Kuusi urhoa
- Ett helvete för hjältar
- Peklo je pro hrdiny
- Ateş Hattı
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Movies Like Hell Is for Heroes
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Hell with Heroes, Heroes in Hell and Hell Squad.
Hell Is for Heroes FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hell Is for Heroes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell Is for Heroes?
Hell Is for Heroes runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Hell Is for Heroes released?
Hell Is for Heroes was released on June 26, 1962.
Who is in the cast of Hell Is for Heroes?
Hell Is for Heroes stars Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Bob Newhart, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Hell Is for Heroes?
In the US, Hell Is for Heroes is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Hell Is for Heroes make at the box office?
Hell Is for Heroes grossed $7,539 worldwide.
How is Hell Is for Heroes rated?
Hell Is for Heroes has 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Hell Is for Heroes have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell Is for Heroes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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