Movie Information
Overall Rank: 13079
Average Rating: 2.3/4
# of Ratings: 58
Theatrical Release Date: 10/02/1992
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Stephen Frears
Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor, Stephen Tobolowsky
Plot: A down-on-his luck thief rescues passengers from a crashed jet liner, only to have someone else take credit.
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Rating of
3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/26/2019
Funny and sweet natured comedy-drama about a hapless cynic (Hoffman) who becomes a reluctant hero by saving passengers from a plane-crash. But not only does someone else (Garcia) take credit but his criminal past prevents him from telling the truth. Hoffman and Garcia are both good in this playing different sides of the same coin, one a cynic, the other an idealist. As the reporter covering the case and trying to piece things together, Geena Davis is also good and she also looks beautiful in this. As an earnest Frank Capra-esque fable, HERO is a heartwarming and enjoyable viewing.
Rating of
2.5/4
Yojimbo - wrote on 11/05/2012
Rather more intelligent and thought provoking than most Hollywood stories, the satirical spin in Accidental Hero is quite clever, the media and public requiring a noble, square-jawed hero in the shape of Andy Garcia to fulfil their own image of what a hero SHOULD be. Geena Davis is rubbish as usual though (onions? What??)
Rating of
2.5/4
Yojimbo - wrote on 11/05/2012
Rather more intelligent and thought provoking than most Hollywood stories, the satirical spin in Accidental Hero is quite clever, the media and public requiring a noble, square-jawed hero in the shape of Andy Garcia to fulfil their own image of what a hero SHOULD be. Geena Davis is rubbish as usual though (onions? What??)
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