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Hero (Accidental Hero) (1992)

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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

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Drama, Comedy

David Webb Peoples

May 25, 1999

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for Hero (Accidental Hero)

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (6) | DVD (7)

A mess, though very often an enjoyable one, thanks to the cast.

September 17, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

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.

December 5, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Solid performances all-round

February 7, 2006
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Solid performances mired in excess Capradom

April 17, 2005
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

hangs its dynamic visual artistry on a compelling story.

July 10, 2004 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

Funny and (just about) before its time.

November 28, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Comes close to working, but finally fails to click

September 21, 2003
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

An engrossing film that challenges us to think about the true meaning of heroism in this age of media-manufactured celebrities.

July 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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It's not the best picture of the director, but Stephen Frears' comedy presents a good concept, just like the screenplay and that make me identify oneself with the character Bernie LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) in some bad moments. We see that Frears, is trying bring to the contemporary cinema the Frank Capra style, but that don't help very much Hero. Fresh.
December 23, 2011
Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins

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We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment.
December 19, 2009
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Wahida K

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    1. Chick: The Truth? Kid, when you get to be my age you'll realize there is no truth. There are only layers of lies. You only get to choose the layer of lies you live in.
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