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Hero

Hero

We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.

19926.31h 57m

Overview

Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.

Directed by Stephen Frears
Written by David Webb Peoples, Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin
Produced by Laura Ziskin
Box OfficeBudget: $42.0M0

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Gale Gayley

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

John Bubber

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Evelyn Laplante

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Chucky

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Deke - Channel 4 News Director

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Winston

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Wallace

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

James Conklin

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Chick

Themes & Keywords

identitycustody battlejinxreporterex-wifelost shoe

About Hero

Hero is a comedy, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of identity, custody battle, jinx, reporter, ex-wife, lost shoe. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia. Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.

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