Long Gone Heroes
5.2
Gunner is a seasoned special forces soldier with a past marred by the darkest aspects of warfare and the toll it takes on a person’s soul. Having seen countless horrors on the battlefield, he had hoped to leave that world behind and start anew. However, fate has other plans for him. When Gunner’s niece is kidnapped in South America, he is forced back into the field, torn from the quiet life he had tried to carve out. This mission, which starts as a personal mission to rescue his family, soon evolves into something much darker and more complicated than he ever anticipated.
His niece’s disappearance is not a random act of violence; it is part of something much larger—a hidden and deeply corrupt private operation that has sinister ties to people Gunner knows all too well. As Gunner and his elite team of soldiers track down the kidnappers, they uncover a vast network of conspiracy that is tied to powerful figures in both the military and the private sector. The deeper they delve into the operation, the more they realize that it has grown far beyond the initial abduction and now threatens national security, as well as their own lives.
With each step, the mission becomes increasingly dangerous. Gunner is forced to confront not only external enemies but also his own troubled past. The horrors of his former life in combat resurface, as the stakes get higher, and the lines between right and wrong blur. The operation he uncovers is one that spans continents, involving mercenaries, corrupt businessmen, and those who stand to profit from the suffering of others. It becomes clear that his niece was not just a victim of a random crime, but a key piece in a much larger scheme.
As Gunner’s team navigates the perilous South American terrain, they discover that they are being hunted by forces much stronger than they initially realized. Their mission shifts from a rescue operation to a fight for survival, as Gunner must confront the grim realities of the military-industrial complex that continues to profit from chaos and violence. The personal becomes political, and Gunner soon finds himself in a battle not just for his niece’s life, but for the soul of the nation itself. His struggle is not only against the enemies on the ground, but also against the system that has led to this corruption.
The stakes are raised as Gunner’s team races against time to stop a catastrophe that could destabilize the region. With every move they make, they get closer to the heart of the operation, but also closer to danger. In the end, Gunner’s personal mission becomes a much larger fight against the forces of corruption that have permeated the military and private sectors, and he must use all of his experience and skills to take down an enemy that operates from the shadows.
This is a story of loyalty, betrayal, and the personal cost of war, where the line between friend and foe is often indistinct, and the true battle lies in confronting the demons from the past. Gunner’s journey is not just about saving his niece—it is about confronting a deeply flawed system that exploits both the innocent and the warriors who are sent to protect them.
Director: John Swab
Cast: Andy García, Beau Knapp, Clara Lope, Eden Brolin, Frank Grillo, Gabriel Lancar, George Carroll, Josh Hutcherson, Juan Pablo Raba, Maneses Vazquez, María Velilla, Mario Vannucci
