Hero (1992)

Directed by:
Stephen Frears

Written by:
David Webb Peoples
Alvin Sargent
Laura Ziskin

Plot:
Ace reporter Gale Gayley literally falls into the story of a lifetime when she's a passenger on an airplane that crashes into a Chicago bridge. In the smoke and darkness, she's saved by a rude, foul-mouthed "hero," who promptly disappears into the night... leaving only his shoe behind. When Gale's TV station offers a million dollars to the mystery hero, a gentle Vietnam vet appears to claim the prize and he shares it with the city's homeless. But this screwball Cinderella story is complicated by the fact that the real hero is a small time crook whom nobody believes. Both men have something heroic inside, as well as something to hide. And it's up to Gale to discover the true meaning of courage.

Genres: Comedy / Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 117

Alternative titles:

Accidental Hero

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Cast:

Stephen Tobolowsky... James Wallace, Channel 4 Station Manager

Dustin Hoffman... Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante

Tom Arnold... Chick, Bartender

Joan Cusack... Evelyn Laplante

Andy Garcia... John Bubber

Richard Riehle... Robinson, Bernie's Boss

Maury Chaykin... Winston, Bernie's Landlord

Jeff Garlin... News Vendor

Kevin J. O'Connor... Chucky, Channel 4 News Cameraman

Harry Northup... Mr. Fletcher, Flight 104 Survivor

Christian Clemenson... James Conklin, Channel 4 News Reporter

Lance Kinsey... Paramedic

Marita Geraghty... Joan

Vito D'Ambrosio... Another Wannabee

Don S. Davis... Probation Officer

Don Pugsley... Jury Foreman

John M. Watson Sr.... African-American Wannabee

William Newman... Millionaire

Michael Talbott... State Police Officer at Crash Site

Lee Wilkof... Prosecutor

Peggy Roeder... Bag Lady on TV

Tony Fitzpatrick... Fighter Wannabee

Tom Milanovich... Jail Guard

Geena Davis... Gale Gayley, Channel 4 News Reporter

Richard Montoya... Vargas

Full Cast (alphabetical order)

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