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Hero
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
6.3(549)19921h 57m
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.
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Created by
- Joseph M. Caracciolo
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Cast

Dustin Hoffman
Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante

Geena Davis
Gale Gayley

Andy Garcia
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 C. Collins
Mendoza

Ric Salinas
Mendoza's Friend
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Crew
Directing
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Louis D'EspositoFirst Assistant Director
- Nina K. NobleSecond Assistant Director
- Pamela AlchScript Supervisor
- David HallinanSecond Second Assistant Director
Writing
- David Webb PeoplesScreenplay
- Alvin SargentStory
- Laura ZiskinStory
Production
- Laura ZiskinProducer
- Joseph M. CaraccioloExecutive Producer
- Sandy IsaacAssociate Producer
- Howard FeuerCasting
- Juliet TaylorCasting
- Bonnie ArnoldProduction Supervisor
- Joseph M. CaraccioloUnit Production Manager
- Shari LeibowitzProduction Coordinator
- Katie CerioProduction Secretary
- Jan A. CampbellProduction Accountant
- Amy NessLocation Manager
- Bill DanceExtras Casting
Camera
- Oliver StapletonDirector of Photography
- George KohutCamera Operator
- Rob SweeneyFirst Assistant Camera
- Katherine M. ButlerSecond Assistant Camera
- Camilla CalamandreiSecond Assistant Camera
- Gary DaggKey Grip
- Michael ConnorsDolly Grip
- Paul A. RychlecGrip
- Patrick MillsGrip
- Jeffrey WrightGrip
- Murray CloseStill Photographer
Editing
- Mick AudsleyEditor
- Brian UfbergFirst Assistant Editor
- Olof KällströmAssistant Editor
- Ray MartinColor Timer
Sound
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
- Michelle PleisAssistant Sound Editor
- Carolina BerozaAssistant Sound Editor
- Ann DucommunAssistant Sound Editor
- Doug KentAssistant Sound Editor
- Susan DudeckSupervising ADR Editor
- Allen HartzADR Editor
- Lauren PalmerADR Editor
- John BensonADR Editor
- John MorrisSound Effects Editor
- John A. LarsenSound Effects Editor
- Rodger PardeeSound Effects Editor
Art
- Dennis GassnerProduction Design
- Leslie McDonaldArt Direction
- Nancy HaighSet Decoration
- Robert GreenfieldLeadman
- Rick YoungProperty Master
- Mike CarrilloAssistant Property Master
- Julian RothensteinTitle Designer
- Leslie 'Tinker' LinvilleSet Dresser
- Chris L. SpellmanSet Dresser
- Jeff PassananteConstruction Coordinator
- Gina B. CranhamSet Designer
- Lawrence A. HubbsSet Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Richard HornungCostume Design
- Mark BridgesAssistant Costume Designer
- Marjorie McCownAssistant Costume Designer
- Christopher LawrenceCostume Supervisor
- Christina SmithMakeup Artist
- Monty WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Judith A. CoryHairstylist
Visual Effects
- Mat BeckVisual Effects Supervisor
- Dennis HoffmanVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Chere RaeStunts
- Gary JensenStunt Coordinator
- Art BrewerSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Ted YonenakaCraft Service
- Saul KahanUnit Publicist
- Irene BrafsteinStudio Teacher
- Douglas A. DegrazzioVideo Assist Operator
- Keith TellezStunts
- Donna EvansStunts
- John GillespieStunts
- Dianne L. WilsonStunts
- Billy BatesStunts
Lighting
- Mike MoyerChief Lighting Technician
- David BurnettBest Boy Electric
- Ronald KlineRigging Gaffer
- Edward R. NedinElectrician
- Randy LewisElectrician
- Dustin A. HuberElectrician
- Gordon HayesElectrician