Movie

Hero

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

★ 6.3(535)19921h 57m

Hero is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Hero

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Frears
Release date: 1992-10-02
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Budget: $42,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Hero — trailer

About Hero

Hero is a 1992 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Stephen Frears, starring Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and Andy Garcia. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 535 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hero in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante

Geena Davis

Gale Gayley

Andy Garcia

John Bubber

Joan Cusack

Evelyn Laplante

Kevin J. O'Connor

Chucky

Chevy Chase

Deke - Channel 4 News Director

Maury Chaykin

Winston

Stephen Tobolowsky

Wallace

Christian Clemenson

James Conklin

Tom Arnold

Chick

Warren Berlinger

Judge Goines

Cady Huffman

Flight Attendant Leslie

Themes & keywords

identitycustody battlejinxreporterex-wifelost shoe

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hero in Italy?+

In Italy, Hero is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Hero on Netflix?+

Hero is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Hero?+

Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Hero?+

Hero stars Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack and Kevin J. O'Connor.

When did Hero come out?+

Hero is a 1992 movie directed by Stephen Frears.

What genre is Hero?+

Hero is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Hero?+

Hero was directed by Stephen Frears.