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Hero
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PG13,1hr 58min
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1992
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Synopsis: Stephen Frears' Hero is a contemporary re-working of a Frank Capra-styled fable about a two-bit criminal named Bernie (Dustin Hoffman) who saves several passengers from a plane crash and leaves the scene without being identified, leaving only a lost shoe for identification. One of the passengers happens to be news-reporter Gale (Geena Davis) who is intent on finding her savior, and offers a million dollars to the "hero" of the crashed flight. Bernie has since given his remaining shoe to a homeless ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Stephen Frears' fusion of Capra fantasy and Sturges satire is often as sharply hilarious as its models, but veers off the track with an inflated finish. Dustin Hoffman stars as a petty thief who pulls 54 people out of a downed plane, but must allow an attractive homeless man (Andy Garcia) to accept the hefty reward, due to his understandable need to "keep a low profile." The film sets up the grimy ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Bernie Laplante
Gale Gayley
John Bubber
Evelyn
Photos
Danny Gokey performs Mariah Carey's "Hero" on the first semifinal performance night on "American...
Annie Bierman and David Carradine at the "Hero" Premiere at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood,...
Ziyi Zhang at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
Ziyi Zhang at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
Clive Owen arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
Clive Owen arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
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