Hero
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
1992 · 1h 57m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Stephen Frears
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.
Director and cast
- Stephen Frears Director
- Dustin Hoffman as Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
- Geena Davis as Gale Gayley
- Andy Garcia as John Bubber
- Joan Cusack as Evelyn Laplante
- Kevin J. O'Connor as Chucky
- Chevy Chase as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
- Maury Chaykin as Winston
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Wallace
- Christian Clemenson as James Conklin
- Tom Arnold as Chick
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