Hero

We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.

Directed by Stephen Frears

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.

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

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