Hero

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

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

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