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Hero

Seen it?

1992 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fletch, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Frears

  • Dustin HoffmanBernard 'Bernie' Laplante
  • Geena DavisGale Gayley
  • Andy GarciaJohn Bubber
  • Joan CusackEvelyn Laplante
  • Kevin J. O'ConnorChucky
  • Chevy ChaseDeke - Channel 4 News Director
  • Maury ChaykinWinston
  • Stephen TobolowskyWallace
  • Christian ClemensonJames Conklin
  • Tom ArnoldChick