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Hero (1992)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Stephen Frears
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Andy Garcia, Chevy Chase, Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor
Published ID: 2932
UPC: 043396515697, 043396515697,
Plot: 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 homeless man named John (Andy Garcia) who decides to cash in on the offer. A handsome, charming man, John wins the hearts of the entire city. Soon, Bernie realizes that he's been cheated out of a million dollars, and he begins an effort to get his proper recognition--and his money. Hero manages to be quite funny and satirical while sticking to a story that is essentially a Hollywood fable. That is to the credit of director Frears and the cast, who turn in uniformly excellent performances. Nevertheless, Hoffman is superb as a bitterly comic and spiteful variation on his classic Ratso Rizzo character. By the way, be on the lookout for Chevy Chase in a very funny cameo. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
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Who's the true hero here?
Added 10/6/2009

This is sadly a very underrated comedy. It's a unique "Cinderella" tale that satirizes the media and the true characteristics of a true hero. It's a darn good film with heartwarming moments and some good hilarity mixed as one. The real standouts here are the performances from our principal actors: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, and Andy Garcia. All three give wonderful performances as distinctive people who are connected to the troubles of the media and society's view of what makes a hero a real hero. Make no mistake, this is a really good movie that should shouldn't be very underrated.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
pretty good
Added 7/18/2009

liked it was kinda funny. was a good gift for a friend he liked it a lot.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Hero: not Blu-Ray!
Added 6/5/2009

I thought I was getting BluRay version, but it wasn't even widescreen. I will have to pay more attention in the future.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
HERO is a wonderful Film!
Added 11/20/2008

Hero with Dustin Hoffman,is an excellent and highly entertaining film.
It is sad that I had to search high and low to find this film, as it is no longer at Blockbuster type stores to rent or available to purchase in Chain retailers, so I am thankful that Amazon had it available for me to purchase.
This movie's main characters are all very unlikely heros but turn out to be way more then we the viewer could ever imagine them to be. A plane crash sets a chain of events into motion that create the opportunity to teach many lessons in this film, some obvious and some very subtle, but all meaningful.
The outcome of the movie is not what I expected, it was bigger and better then I could have hoped for!
I feel like anyone who watches this Film, no matter what age, race , or gender will find something valuable (about themselves) buried in this Movie. Hopefully, this Film will help some of us to realize that there is a HERO in every one of us, just waiting to come out!

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
"Pardon The Vulgarity"
Added 4/23/2008

The first time I have seen this film was over ten years ago, and recently it been nagging me out of nowhere. I have spent quite some time in getting this film on DVD, which is not available in an open market. Then, yesterday, I finally got a chance to see it once more.

Once again, it did not disappoint me as I really enjoyed watching this movie. It is both humorous and full of good drama. And, I enjoyed the acting on Dustin Hoffman's part as he was delirious, especially his use of "pardon the vulgarity" throughout the movie.

Also from this movie is an insight about the "hero" to which is the famous line as said by John Bubber (played by Andy Garcia): "We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment." That is true when a certain situation calls for that aspect of ourselves to save others or be of great help to others.

Bernie LaPlante (played by Dustin Hoffman) is a man of low character and a thief and a liar, and when a certain moment came, he took a role of the hero. However, afterwards he did not stick around to claim his reward. Then, John Bubber became a new thief by claiming to be the hero while LaPlante spent time in jail.

I will not go further to spoil it except to say that it's very interesting twists and turns, and fun to watch.

2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Who's the true hero here?
Added 10/6/2009

This is sadly a very underrated comedy. It's a unique "Cinderella" tale that satirizes the media and the true characteristics of a true hero. It's a darn good film with heartwarming moments and some good hilarity mixed as one. The real standouts here are the performances from our principal actors: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, and Andy Garcia. All three give wonderful performances as distinctive people who are connected to the troubles of the media and society's view of what makes a hero a real hero. Make no mistake, this is a really good movie that should shouldn't be very underrated.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
pretty good
Added 7/18/2009

liked it was kinda funny. was a good gift for a friend he liked it a lot.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Hero: not Blu-Ray!
Added 6/5/2009

I thought I was getting BluRay version, but it wasn't even widescreen. I will have to pay more attention in the future.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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