Film1992117 min

Hero

Name: Hero
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1992
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor

Taste attributes: comedydramamysterythrillerromancejournalisticfresh & originallightintricatelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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

Boxlist takeA glossy comedy-drama that is contained and emotional. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 329 votes

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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.

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