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COMEDY . 1995 . 1h 33m . English . 6.0/10

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"Sometimes you find your heroes in the most unlikely places"

Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother became sick, moves in with his two eccentric uncles. As Steven grows closer to his uncles, he learns how to cope with his emotions and to value his own uniqueness.

Director Diane Keaton
Starring Andie MacDowell, John Turturro, Michael Richards
6.0/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sometimes you find your heroes in the most unlikely places

Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother became sick, moves in with his two eccentric uncles. As Steven grows closer to his uncles, he learns how to cope with his emotions and to value his own uniqueness.

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Director
Unstrung Heroes was directed by Diane Keaton.
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Cast
Andie MacDowell stars as Selma Lidz in Unstrung Heroes.
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Year context
Unstrung Heroes was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Unstrung Heroes is a Comedy, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Andie MacDowell
Andie MacDowell
Selma Lidz
John Turturro
John Turturro
Sid Lidz
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Danny Lidz
Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Arthur Lidz
NW
Nathan Watt
Steven Lidz
Anne DeSalvo
Anne DeSalvo
May
Celia Weston
Celia Weston
Amelia
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
Lindquist
Candice Azzara
Candice Azzara
Joanie
KK
Kendra Krull
Sandy Lidz
Giuseppe Andrews
Giuseppe Andrews
Ash
Lillian Adams
Lillian Adams
Aunt Estelle
Lou Cutell
Lou Cutell
Uncle Melvin
SS
Sumer Stamper
Nancy Oppenheim
Sean P. Donahue
Sean P. Donahue
Ralph Crispi
HM
Harold M. Schulweis
Rabbi Blaustein
Zoaunne LeRoy
Zoaunne LeRoy
Mrs. Kantruitz
Vince Melocchi
Vince Melocchi
Inspector Marshall
CP
Charles Patrick
In-crowd Boy
AC
Alison Chalmers
In-crowd Girl

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STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (30 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Unstrung Heroes about?
Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother became sick, moves in with his two eccentric uncles. As Steven grows closer to his uncles, he learns how to cope with his emotions and to value his own uniqueness.
How long is Unstrung Heroes?
Unstrung Heroes has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Unstrung Heroes?
Unstrung Heroes was directed by Diane Keaton.
Who stars in Unstrung Heroes?
The cast of Unstrung Heroes includes Andie MacDowell, John Turturro, Michael Richards, Maury Chaykin, Nathan Watt.
What is the rating of Unstrung Heroes?
Unstrung Heroes has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Family

KEYWORDS (1)

woman director
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