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Hero

[1992, Movie, PG-13, 112 mins]

Hero: Review

First-rate talent in front of and behind the camera fails to save HERO, an insistently Capra-esque social comedy, from being a lumbering bore. Bernie LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) has tried to live a low-profile life. In fact, it's his creed, which he tries to pass on to the young son, Joey (James Madio), of his ex-wife, Evelyn (Joan Cusack). But the only result is that Bernie has a low life to match his low profile. A small-time Chicago thief, he's about to be put into prison ... read more

Hero: Cast & Details

Year: 1992
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Dustin Hoffman: Bernie LaPlante
Geena Davis: Gale Gayley
Andy Garcia: John Bubber
Joan Cusack: Evelyn
Kevin J. O'Connor: Chucky
Maury Chaykin: Winston

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Hero: TV Guide News

Televisionary | 7/19/2005
Just wondering. Did William Katt star in anything before read more
FlickChick | 12/2/2004
Question: Why is Quentin Tarantino's name associated with the Chinese made movie Hero? He's listed as a Presenter — read more
Today's News: My Take | 9/6/2004
You know summer is over when the top film at the box office brings in less than $10 million. In its second weekend, Jet read more
Today's News: My Take | 8/30/2004
Jet Li's long-gestating martial-arts flick Hero topped the weekend box office with a better-than-expected $17.8 million. read more
FlickChick | 2/26/2004
Question: I'm dying to see the new Jet Li movie Hero, but I found myself wondering how it got an Academy Award nominatio read more

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