Hero (1992)
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
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: Stephen Frears
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: October 2, 1992
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman - Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
- Geena Davis - Gale Gayley
- Andy Garcia - John Bubber
- Joan Cusack - Evelyn Laplante
- Kevin J. O'Connor - Chucky
- Chevy Chase - Deke - Channel 4 News Director
- Maury Chaykin - Winston
- Stephen Tobolowsky - Wallace
- Christian Clemenson - James Conklin
- Tom Arnold - Chick
Screenplay
- David Webb Peoples (Screenplay)
- Alvin Sargent (Story)
- Laura Ziskin (Story)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Mick Audsley
Production: Columbia Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $42M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
identity, custody battle, jinx, reporter, ex-wife, lost shoe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hero about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hero?
- Hero was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in Hero?
- Hero stars Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor, Chevy Chase.
- How long is Hero?
- Hero has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Hero?
- Hero is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Hero?
- Hero had a budget of $42M.
- Where was Hero produced?
- Hero was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hero?
- The themes of Hero include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Philosophical and Existential Questions.