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 | 3.974 |
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Crew
Laura Ziskin
Stephen Frears
George Fenton
David Webb Peoples
Mick Audsley
Oliver Stapleton
Chere Rae
Alvin Sargent
Laura Ziskin
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Sandy Isaac
Howard Feuer
Juliet Taylor
Dennis Gassner
Leslie McDonald
Nancy Haigh
Richard Hornung
Bonnie Arnold
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Louis D'Esposito
Nina K. Noble
Robert Greenfield
Brian Ufberg
Olof Källström
Pamela Alch
George Kohut
Rob Sweeney
Katherine M. Butler
Camilla Calamandrei
Mark Bridges
Marjorie McCown
Christopher Lawrence
Christina Smith
Monty Westmore
Judith A. Cory
Mike Moyer
David Burnett
Ronald Kline
Edward R. Nedin
Randy Lewis
Dustin A. Huber
Gordon Hayes
Gary Dagg
Michael Connors
Paul A. Rychlec
Patrick Mills
Jeffrey Wright
Gary Jensen
David Hallinan
Art Brewer
Shari Leibowitz
Katie Cerio
Jan A. Campbell
Amy Ness
Rick Young
Mike Carrillo
Michelle Pleis
Carolina Beroza
Ann Ducommun
Doug Kent
Susan Dudeck
Allen Hartz
Lauren Palmer
John Benson
John Morris
John A. Larsen
Rodger Pardee
Hamilton Sterling
John Joseph Thomas
Mark Pappas
Steve Richardson
Michael Connell
Jeff Atmajian
John Richards
Ron Judkins
Robert Jackson
Steve Maslow
Gregg Landaker
Bill W. Benton
Ted Yonenaka
Saul Kahan
Murray Close
Peter Joly
Irene Brafstein
Douglas A. Degrazzio
Mat Beck
Dennis Hoffman
Ray Martin
Julian Rothenstein
Jeffrey Pollack
Keith Tellez
Donna Evans
John Gillespie
Dianne L. Wilson
Billy Bates
David Powledge
Doug Coleman
Simone Boisseree
Gene Hartline
Kim Robert Koscki
Lance Gilbert
Ray Saniger
Pamela Bebermeyer
Gary Jensen
Christine Anne Baur
Chloe Jensen
Jim Burk
Kenny Bates
Michael Carr
Anthony Cecere
Jimmy Lewis Jr.
Hank Calia
Mickey Gilbert
Donna Garrett
Troy Gilbert
George B. Colucci Jr.
Ben Jensen
Dennis Madalone
Ethan Jensen
Leslie 'Tinker' Linville
Chris L. Spellman
Jeff Passanante
Gina B. Cranham
Lawrence A. Hubbs
Bill Dance
Tammy L. Smith
Paul S. Power
Larry Shephard
Tim Hill
Jerry Ross
Bob Newlan
Hugo Weng
Dave Kulczycki
Alison Fisher
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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