Hero (1992)

  • PG-13
  • 10/02/1992 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 57m

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

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.

David Webb Peoples

Screenplay

Stephen Frears

Director

Alvin Sargent

Story

Laura Ziskin

Story

Cast

Dustin Hoffman's headshot

Dustin Hoffman

Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
Geena Davis's headshot

Geena Davis

Gale Gayley
Andy García's headshot

Andy García

John Bubber
Joan Cusack's headshot

Joan Cusack

Evelyn Laplante
Kevin J. O'Connor's headshot

Kevin J. O'Connor

Chucky
Chevy Chase's headshot

Chevy Chase

Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Maury Chaykin's headshot

Maury Chaykin

Winston
Stephen Tobolowsky's headshot

Stephen Tobolowsky

Wallace

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