Dustin Hoffman,
Geena Davis,
Andy Garcia,
Joan Cusack,
Kevin J. O'Connor
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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 sc... read more
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Release Date: October 2, 1992
DVD Release Date: May 25, 1999
Stats: 388 reviews
It's not the best picture of the director, but Stephen Frears' comedy presents a good concept, just like the screenplay and that make me identify oneself with the character Bernie LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) in some bad moments. We see that Frears, is trying bring to the contempor... read more
Its an ok movie, pretty enjoyable!
Its funny but not what you call laugh out loud funny!
I like this movie as it is quite amusing and its a great cast and the storyline is ok but its just a bit predictable and can get annoying in places as its that sort of typical movie where ... read more
This saucy spin on Frank Capra's Meet Joe Doe is an acerbic - and often tremendously funny - indictment of American hero-worship.
This is a pretty funny and good movie I must say. Great learning and intriguing. Dustin Hoffman plays a lowlife who happens upon a plane crash and rescues the passengers, but doesn't really care about the value of his deed or the attendant publicity when the media starts searchin... read more
An insignificant man becomes a hero, but then another man takes all the credit. This is a very interesting movie.
I liked this. Intelligent and thought provoking, Hoffman's almost Ratso like character spotlights the fact that most heroic actions are not performed by noble, square-jawed heroes as in the movies, but ordinary people who just don't turn their back when needed. The satirical spin... read more
a timidly predictable and tiresome film that without it's moments, it's not that much good without it. D+
A misconceived project, inspired by classic Hollywood films of golden age (Nothing Scared, Hail the Conquering Hero) but marred by underdeveloped and rambling script--Stephen Frears first big failure. Full Review
Solid performances all-round
Solid performances mired in excess Capradom
hangs its dynamic visual artistry on a compelling story. Full Review
Funny and (just about) before its time.
Comes close to working, but finally fails to click
An engrossing film that challenges us to think about the true meaning of heroism in this age of media-manufactured celebrities. Full Review
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