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Hero

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
22K
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Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
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A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • Laura Ziskin(story)
    • Alvin Sargent(story)
    • David Webb Peoples(story)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Geena Davis
    • Andy Garcia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • Laura Ziskin(story)
    • Alvin Sargent(story)
    • David Webb Peoples(story)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Geena Davis
    • Andy Garcia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    Hero
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    Geena Davis and Marita Geraghty in Hero (1992)
    Dustin Hoffman in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, and Andy Garcia in Hero (1992)
    Dustin Hoffman in Hero (1992)
    Geena Davis in Hero (1992)

    Top cast

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Bernie LaPlanteas Bernie LaPlante
    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Gale Gayleyas Gale Gayley
    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • John Bubberas John Bubber
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Chuckyas Chucky
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Winstonas Winston
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Wallaceas Wallace
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Conklinas Conklin
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Chickas Chick
    Warren Berlinger
    Warren Berlinger
    • Judge Goinesas Judge Goines
    Cady Huffman
    Cady Huffman
    • Flight Attendant Leslieas Flight Attendant Leslie
    Susie Cusack
    Susie Cusack
    • Donna O'Dayas Donna O'Day
    James Madio
    James Madio
    • Joeyas Joey
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Robinsonas Robinson
    Daniel Baldwin
    Daniel Baldwin
    • Fireman Dentonas Fireman Denton
    • (as Daniel Leroy Baldwin)
    Don Yesso
    Don Yesso
    • Elliottas Elliott
    Don Pugsley
    Don Pugsley
    • Jury Foremanas Jury Foreman
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • Laura Ziskin(story)
      • Alvin Sargent(story)
      • David Webb Peoples(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chevy Chase (Deke - Channel 4 News Director) could not be credited because he was under contract with Warner Brothers at the time. Columbia Pictures was allowed to hire Chase as long as he would go uncredited so he would not violate his contract.
    • Goofs
      When Bernie and John are driving in stop and go traffic the car they are in doesn't move. All the cars around it inch up and move in reverse through the entire conversation.
    • Quotes

      Bernie LaPlante: [Bernie drives through a rainstorm] I know why it's raining. I coulda predicted it. It's raining because my fucking wipers are all fucked up. If my wipers were okay, the fucking sun would be shining, AT NIGHT.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to the people of Piru and Filmore, California; the people of Cook County, Illinois.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Last of the Mohicans/Innocent Blood/Mr. Saturday Night/Glengarry Glen Ross/Laws of Gravity (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Heart of a Hero
      Produced by Luther Vandross

      Written and Performed by Luther Vandross

      (featuring members of The Los Angeles Children's Chorus)

      Courtesy of Epic Records

    User reviews79

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    People should give this movie a chance
    Hero is the story of a not so nice man that performs an extra-ordinary act of courage. He rescues a crashed plane full of trapped passengers. And after he does, he disappears into the night, never to be seen again---that is until a T.V. station offers 1 million dollars for the man to come forward and identify himself. Someone else takes the credit through a funny series of events that should remain unsaid.

    This film is a true treasure. It not only examines fragile human issues like family responsibility, love, our stigmas that we set upon heroes and morality, but it is a damn entertaining movie. It is also a tearjerker. Not many people gave this film a chance but now that it is out on video, check this one out. You will be glad you did.
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    • baumer
    • Jun 24, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hero and a Half
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,507,345
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,210,875
      • Oct 4, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,507,345
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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