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Hero
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$42000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
1992-10-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
505
Vote Average
6.285
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dustin Hoffman
Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
Geena Davis
Gale Gayley
Andy García
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
Lee Wilkof
Prosecutor
Steven Elkins
First Bailiff
Leslie Jordan
Court Official
Raymond Fitzpatrick
Second Bailiff
Bobby Collins
Mendoza
Ric Salinas
Mendoza's Friend
Richard Montoya
Vargas
Herbert Siguenza
Espinosa
Don S. Davis
Probation Officer
Darrell Larson
Flight Attendant Freddy
Harry Northup
Mr. Fletcher
Jordan Bond
Richie Fletcher
Eric Poppick
Mr. Smith
Julia Barry
Kelly
Marnie Mosiman
Susan
William Duff-Griffin
Mr. Brown
Peggy Roeder
Bag Lady on TV
Kate Butler
Makeup Artist
Kevin Jackson
Inspector Dayton
Don Gazzaniga
Fire Captain
Lance Kinsey
Paramedic
Michael Talbott
State Police Officer
John Ackerman
Bag Man
Paul Hewitt
Parker
Marita Geraghty
Joan
Shirley Pierce
Anchorwoman - Channel 4
Sam Derence
Reporter - Channel 8
Rick Plastina
Reporter - Channel 13
Martin Starr
Allen in Coma
Jeff Garlin
News Vendor
John M. Watson Sr.
African American Wannabee
John Mohrlein
Fighter Wannabee
Tony Fitzpatrick
Fighter Wannabee
Vito D'Ambrosio
Another Wannabee
Jay Leggett
Mud Face Wannabee
Dev Kennedy
Tall Wannabee
Darryl Davis
Tough Prisoner
Turk Muller
Tough Prisoner
James Alfred Whitaker
Tough Prisoner
Collins Williams Daniels
Rasta Prisoner
I.M. Hobson
Waiter/Captain
William Newman
Millionaire
Clea Lewis
Sylvia
Jeff Kline
Street Kid
John Merrill
Street Kid
Lynn Oddo
Buxom Woman
Milton L. Cobb
Viet Nam Vet
Robert Pabst
Viet Nam Vet
Tom Milanovich
Guard at Jail
Cordis Heard
Nurse Roberts
Mandy Duncan
Teen in Hospital
Gerardo Murillo-Carr
Teen in Hospital
Henry Brown
Hospital Guard
Robert Munns
Doctor
Tamar Teufenkjian
Child in Hospital
Jose Reyes
Child in Hospital
Michael Mullen
Child in Hospital
D'Angelo Ferreri
Child in Hospital
Kody Cullum
Child in Hospital
Heidi McNeal
Teenage Girl in Hospital
Michael O'Dwyer
Cop at Hospital
Edwin Scheibner
Donna's Boyfriend
James T. Callahan
Police Chief
D. David Morin
Fireman on Ledge
Daniel T. Healy
George Bush Look A-Like
Margery Jane Ross
Barbara Bush Look A-Like
Edward Herrmann
Mr. Broadman - Man Committing Suicide
Fisher Stevens
Director of Channel 4 Crash Feature
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