Hero (1992)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $42,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.176 |
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Crew
Laura Ziskin
Oliver Stapleton
Stephen Frears
David Webb Peoples
Mick Audsley
George Fenton
Chere Rae
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Sandy Isaac
Howard Feuer
Juliet Taylor
Richard Hornung
Alvin Sargent
Laura Ziskin
Dennis Gassner
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Leslie McDonald
Nancy Haigh
Bonnie Arnold
Brian Ufberg
Jeffrey Wright
George Kohut
Camilla Calamandrei
Katherine M. Butler
Christopher Lawrence
Gordon Hayes
Judith A. Cory
Michael Connors
Patrick Mills
Christina Smith
David Burnett
Edward R. Nedin
Nina K. Noble
Robert Greenfield
Marjorie McCown
Shari Leibowitz
Ronald Kline
Louis D'Esposito
Monty Westmore
Paul A. Rychlec
Pamela Alch
Gary Dagg
David Hallinan
Gary Jensen
Mike Carrillo
Art Brewer
Amy Ness
Jan A. Campbell
Rob Sweeney
Mark Bridges
Randy Lewis
Dustin A. Huber
Rick Young
Katie Cerio
Olof Källström
Mike Moyer
John Richards
Murray Close
Mat Beck
Jeffrey Pollack
Bill W. Benton
Ray Martin
Saul Kahan
Susan Dudeck
Hamilton Sterling
Mark Pappas
Michael Connell
Ted Yonenaka
Lauren Palmer
Irene Brafstein
Carolina Beroza
John A. Larsen
Steve Richardson
Robert Jackson
Ron Judkins
John Benson
Gregg Landaker
Julian Rothenstein
Michelle Pleis
Steve Maslow
Rodger Pardee
Douglas A. Degrazzio
Doug Kent
Allen Hartz
Jeff Atmajian
Dennis Hoffman
Ann Ducommun
John Morris
John Joseph Thomas
Peter Joly
Keith Tellez
Donna Evans
Lance Gilbert
Christine Anne Baur
Mickey Gilbert
John Gillespie
Kim Robert Koscki
Kenny Bates
Anthony Cecere
Ray Saniger
Jimmy Lewis Jr.
Pamela Bebermeyer
Gary Jensen
Jim Burk
Michael Carr
Dianne L. Wilson
Chloe Jensen
Hank Calia
Billy Bates
David Powledge
Doug Coleman
Simone Boisseree
Gene Hartline
Dennis Madalone
Ben Jensen
Ethan Jensen
Donna Garrett
George B. Colucci Jr.
Troy Gilbert
Bob Newlan
Chris L. Spellman
Bill Dance
Gina B. Cranham
Tim Hill
Dave Kulczycki
Alison Fisher
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Larry Shephard
Jeff Passanante
Tammy L. Smith
Leslie 'Tinker' Linville
Jerry Ross
Hugo Weng
Paul S. Power
TOP CAST
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
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