2 Years Later, ‘Tulsa King’ Star’s Action Thriller Is a Sleeper Streaming Hit

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Frank Grillo wearing a military vest in 'Long Gone Heroes'

Published Apr 5, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT

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Taylor Sheridan's chokehold over the Paramount+ streaming charts is clear. In the current global TV ranks, five of the ten are Sheridan shows, with one of the most popular continuing to dominate as news of the fourth season continues to arrive. Tulsa King, Sheridan's hit crime saga starring Sylvester Stallone and Frank Grillo, recently added Flula Borg of The Rookie fame to the cast of Season 4, with the building of anticipation for the Samuel L. Jackson-led spin-off helping keep the series high in the charts.

But the credit for Tulsa King's success cannot all be given to Sheridan, with the show unlikely to be as triumphant on the streaming charts without its perfectly assembled cast, one of which is also finding success with a forgotten 2024 action thriller. Directed by John Swab, Grillo stars opposite Andy Garcia and Josh Hutcherson in Long Gone Heroes, a blend of mystery and action that debuted in September 2024. The movie marked Grillo's fifth collaboration with Swab, with Grillo saying of the director in an interview: "I love this kid. I think he’s dynamite."

At the time of writing, Long Gone Heroes is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Paramount+ in the U.S., joining the likes of Edgar Wright's recent adaptation of The Running Man, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and more on the list. A synopsis for Long Gone Heroes reads:

"Gunner, a special forces soldier who has witnessed the darkest side of country and combat, is forced back into the field of battle to save his niece, who is being held in South America. As the fight intensifies, Gunner and his team discover that her disappearance is part of a corrupt private operation that hits way too close to home."

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How Did Critics Respond to 'Long Gone Heroes'?

Although the film faced an overall mixed response, including a 51% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes from audiences, some critics were pleasantly surprised by this action thriller. Writing for The New York Times, Robert Daniels called it "A tactical and efficient film" and likened it to Commando. Radio Times critic James Mottram was less impressed, writing, "Complete with murky, night-vision-tinged visuals, it's all action and precious little character development."

Long Gone Heroes is streaming on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.