Hero (Accidental Hero)

Hero (Accidental Hero) (1992)

  • 68% of critics liked it
    (19 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (16,619 ratings)

Stephen Frears' Hero is a contemporary re-working of a Frank Capra-styled fable about a two-bit criminal named Bernie (Dustin Hoffman) who saves several passengers from a plane crash and leaves the scene without being identified, leaving only a lost shoe for identification. One of the passengers… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
David Webb Peoples
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Oct 2, 1992 Wide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

    A mess, though very often an enjoyable one, thanks to the cast.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    A misconceived project, inspired by classic Hollywood films of golden age (Nothing Scared, Hail the Conquering Hero) but marred by underdeveloped and rambling script--Stephen Frears first big failure.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Solid performances all-round

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Solid performances mired in excess Capradom

  • John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews

    hangs its dynamic visual artistry on a compelling story.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lucas M


    It's not the best picture of the director, but Stephen Frears' comedy presents a good concept, just like the screenplay and that make me identify oneself with the character Bernie LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) in some bad moments. We see that Frears, is trying bring to the… More

  • Wahida K


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

  • Film C


    Its an ok movie, pretty enjoyable! Its funny but not what you call laugh out loud funny! I like this movie as it is quite amusing and its a great cast and the storyline is ok but its just a bit predictable and can get annoying in places as its that sort of typical movie where… More

  • Anthony L


    A typical fun comedy from the early 90's. Good fun!

  • Dean M


    This saucy spin on Frank Capra's <i>Meet Joe Doe</i> is an acerbic - and often tremendously funny - indictment of American hero-worship.

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