A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.
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Title: Hero (1992)
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Cast
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... | ||
| Geena Davis | ... | ||
| Andy Garcia | ... | ||
| Joan Cusack | ... | ||
| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Chucky
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Winston
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Wallace
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| Christian Clemenson | ... |
Conklin
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| Tom Arnold | ... | ||
| Warren Berlinger | ... | ||
| Cady Huffman | ... |
Flight Attendant Leslie Sugar
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| Susie Cusack | ... |
Donna O'Day
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| James Madio | ... |
Joey
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Robinson
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| Daniel Baldwin | ... |
Fireman Denton
(as Daniel Leroy Baldwin)
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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 while rescuing passengers of a plane crash. Being a thief who is down on his luck, he takes advantage of the rescue, but then someone else claims credit for it. Written by Rob Hartill
Plot Keywords:
unlikely hero | reluctant hero | stealing credit | ex wife | reporter |Taglines:
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie LaPlante. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 October 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gibor Mizdamen See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$42,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,210,875, 4 October 1992, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$19,507,345Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$66,807,345Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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(1992)
Produced by Luther Vandross
Written and Performed by Luther Vandross (during the end credits)
(featuring members of The Los Angeles Children's Chorus)
Arranged by Nat Adderley Jr. (uncredited)
Courtesy of Epic Records
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Reportedly, Dustin Hoffman didn't get along with Stephen Frears, to the point, where on one occasion Hoffman yelled for everyone to hear, "Directors who listen to my advice win Oscars, and those who don't go direct Havana (1990)"--a jab at Sydney Pollack, who directed Hoffman in Tootsie (1982), another director, with whom he didn't get along. However, whatever happened between Frears and Hoffman was probably forgotten. They got back together many years later, on The Program (2015). See more »Goofs
In one exterior shot of the plane the firefighters are seen fighting a fire at the open doorway, yet in the next (interior) shot there is no fire coming from there. See more »Crazy Credits
Special thanks to the people of Piru and Filmore, California; the people of Cook County, Illinois. See more »Soundtracks
Heart of a Hero(1992)
Produced by Luther Vandross
Written and Performed by Luther Vandross (during the end credits)
(featuring members of The Los Angeles Children's Chorus)
Arranged by Nat Adderley Jr. (uncredited)
Courtesy of Epic Records
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This film is terribly misrepresented by critics. True, it is not an insightful social critique. It is not a moving analysis of human nature. It is not a philosophical masterpiece. But it makes no pretensions to be any of these things. Hero is pure Hollywood, and is the very best of what Hollywood means, or meant at the time. The plot is clever, the writing is witty, the characters are interesting, and the acting is decent (Dustin Hoffman is great). The development is not meant to expose new subtleties of human emotion, but rather strongly to evoke obvious ones -- in this case, pride. In other words, it is meant to make you happy. That is not to say that the audience is barraged with heavy-handed judgments, merely that it does not require a degree in theater to like the film. It is interesting enough to be enjoyable after several viewings, but not subtle enough to require serious study.
Hero is perfect for the intelligent moviegoer who wants to watch a film for fun, and that is the context in which it should be understood. It is Hollywood at its best.