Movie·1992·1h 57m
Hero
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
David Webb Peoples
Producer
Laura Ziskin, Joseph M. Caracciolo
Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Music
George Fenton
Editor
Mick Audsley
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Warren Berlinger
Judge Goines
Cady Huffman
Flight Attendant Leslie
Susie Cusack
Donna O'Day
James Madio
Joey Laplante
Daniel Baldwin
Fireman Denton
Richard Riehle
Robinson
Don Yesso
Elliott
Don Pugsley
Jury Foreman
// crew
Crew
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Laura Ziskin
Producer, Story
David Webb Peoples
Screenplay
Stephen Frears
Director
Mick Audsley
Editor
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Executive Producer
Alvin Sargent
Story
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