CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 57m · PG-13
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We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.

63%(548)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byStephen Frears

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
EN
Released
October 2, 1992
Budget
$42,000,000
Studios
Columbia PicturesLaura Ziskin Productions

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Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Gale Gayley

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

John Bubber

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Evelyn Laplante

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Chucky

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Deke - Channel 4 News Director

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Winston

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Wallace

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

James Conklin

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Chick

Creative team
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears
Written by
David Webb Peoples
David Webb Peoples
Alvin Sargent
Alvin Sargent
Produced by
Laura Ziskin
Laura Ziskin
Bonnie Arnold
Bonnie Arnold

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