Hero (1992)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | aha, Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | aha | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Sony Pictures Core | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| India | aha | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | Zee5 | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Hero in 103 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Hero about?
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. Hero is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1992-10-02, runtime 117 minutes.
Is Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hero 6.3 out of 10 from 549 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hero?
In the United States, Hero streams on aha and Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman as Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
- Geena Davis as Gale Gayley
- Andy Garcia as John Bubber
- Joan Cusack as Evelyn Laplante
- Kevin J. O'Connor as Chucky
- Chevy Chase as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
- Maury Chaykin as Winston
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Wallace
- Christian Clemenson as James Conklin
- Tom Arnold as Chick
- Warren Berlinger as Judge Goines
- Cady Huffman as Flight Attendant Leslie
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Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from Hero on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.