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

Release Date: 2 Oct 1992

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (490 votes)

Cast

  • Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante: Dustin Hoffman
  • Gale Gayley: Geena Davis
  • John Bubber: Andy García
  • Evelyn Laplante: Joan Cusack
  • Chucky: Kevin J. O'Connor
  • Deke - Channel 4 News Director: Chevy Chase
  • Winston: Maury Chaykin
  • Wallace: Stephen Tobolowsky
  • James Conklin: Christian Clemenson
  • Chick: Tom Arnold
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