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Hero (1992)

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Reviews Counted: 21 Fresh: 14  Rotten:7 Average Rating: 6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Synopsis:
This modern re-working of a Frank Capra style fable tells the story of a small-time crook, Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman), who grudgingly rescues an entire plane of crash victims, including TV reporter Gale Gayley (Geena Davis). He then disappears, heading home to say goodbye to his son... [More]
This modern re-working of a Frank Capra style fable tells the story of a small-time crook, Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman), who grudgingly rescues an entire plane of crash victims, including TV reporter Gale Gayley (Geena Davis). He then disappears, heading home to say goodbye to his son before he has to go to jail. Gale turns the absent hero into a media celebrity, offering a million dollar reward to the man who can prove that he is the hero by producing the match to a shoe found in the mud outside the plane. John Bubber (Andy Garcia), a down-on-his-luck Vietnam vet, steps forward to claim the reward; he is able to produce the shoe, which he got from Bernie after giving him a lift that fateful night. Bernie, who considers himself "a cash kind of guy" changes his mind about the virtues of anonymity, and he tries to prove he is the real hero and claim his reward, while John begins to feel pangs of guilt over his deception and Gale begins to have feelings for the hero she created. This fast paced social comedy brings to mind Capra heros from the past such as Longfellow Deeds and John Doe, ordinary men who became overnight media sensations and national heroes. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Tom Arnold

Director: Stephen Frears

DVD Info

Release:

May 25, 1999

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
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  • Liner Notes

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An underrated gem.

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01/16/08 06:05 AM
David N. Butterworth
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A mess, though very often an enjoyable one, thanks to the cast.

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09/17/07 06:46 PM
Rob Gonsalves
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A misconceived project, inspired by classic Hollywood films of golden age (Nothing Scared, Hail the Conquering Hero) but marred by underdeveloped and rambling script--Stephen Frears first big failure.

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12/05/06 05:06 PM
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Solid performances all-round

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02/07/06 02:53 AM
Clint Morris
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08/31/05 10:19 PM
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07/17/05 09:12 PM
Emanuel Levy
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Solid performances mired in excess Capradom

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04/17/05 02:54 AM
Scott Weinberg
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08/21/04 10:36 PM
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hangs its dynamic visual artistry on a compelling story.

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07/10/04 08:33 AM
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06/14/04 08:17 AM
Marty Mapes
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02/22/04 04:49 PM
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12/16/03 12:24 AM
Ryan Cracknell
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Funny and (just about) before its time.

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11/28/03 11:39 PM
Luke Y. Thompson
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Comes close to working, but finally fails to click

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09/21/03 01:38 PM
James Sanford
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08/22/03 06:17 PM
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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An engrossing film that challenges us to think about the true meaning of heroism in this age of media-manufactured celebrities.

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07/12/03 11:12 AM
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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05/20/03 05:16 PM
Vincent Canby
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05/02/03 08:12 AM
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