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Hero is a 1992 American drama and comedy film directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was written by David Peoples, with production by Laura Ziskin. The cast includes Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, and Joan Cusack. The film focuses on aviation and is set in environments such as airplanes and aircraft.
The production budget was 42,000,000. Columbia Pictures served as the production company and distributor, with Netflix also distributing the work. The film was released in 1992 and 1993, with a runtime of 117 or 119 minutes. It was rated PG-13.
Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation. Review scores vary, with ratings of 6.6/10, 67%, 6.31, and 6.5. Metascore and Metacritic scores are listed at 61. The film is available via video on demand and providers such as fuboTV and Philo.
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6.3Bernie 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.
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman as Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
- Geena Davis as Gale Gayley
- Andy Garcia as John Bubber
- Joan Cusack as Evelyn Laplante
- Kevin J. O'Connor as Chucky
- Chevy Chase as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Themes
- identity
- custody battle
- jinx
- reporter
- ex-wife
- lost shoe
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Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
24,193 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
68%
Metacritic
61/100
- Year
- 1992
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Rated
- PG-13
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- aviation
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenwriter
- David Peoples
- Cast member
- Harry Northup
- Composer
- George Fenton
- Producer
- Laura Ziskin
- Production company
- Columbia Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Oliver Stapleton
- Duration
- 114
- FilmAffinity ID
- 100825
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1993-03-04
- film editor
- Mick Audsley
- title
- Hero
- production designer
- Nancy Haigh
- distributed by
- Netflix
- capital cost
- 42000000
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- set in environment
- aircraft
- review score
- 67%
- different from
- hero
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