Hero (1992) is a comedy-drama movie that runs for 1 hour and 59 minutes. The film tells the story of a man who rescues people from a crashed airliner and lets someone else claim the credit. The main characters in the film are played by Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, and Andy Garcia.
Where it Filmed?
The filming took place in several locations in the United States. Some scenes were shot in Chicago, Illinois, including the Drake Hotel on E. Walton Pl. Other filming locations were in California and Illinois, and at the Harbor Star Stage in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. The filming started on October 30, 1991, and ended on March 20, 1992.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | Bernie LaPlante |
| Geena Davis | Gale Gayley |
| Andy Garcia | John Bubber |
| Joan Cusack | Evelyn |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Chucky |
| Maury Chaykin | Winston |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Wallace |
| Christian Clemenson | Conklin |
| Tom Arnold | Chick |
| Warren Berlinger | Judge Goines |
| Cady Huffman | Flight Attendant Leslie |
| Susie Cusack | Donna O’Day |
| James Madio | Joey |
| Richard Riehle | Robinson |
| Don Yesso | Elliott |
| Don Pugsley | Jury Foreman |
| Lee Wilkof | Prosecutor |
| Steven Elkins | First Bailiff |
| Leslie Jordan | Court Official |
| Raymond Fitzpatrick | Second Bailiff |
| Richard Montoya | Vargas |
| Herbert Siguenza | Espinosa |
| Don S. Davis | Probation Officer |
| Darrell Larson | Flight Attendant Freddy King |
| Harry Northup | Mr. Fletcher |
| Jordan Bond | Richie Fletcher |
| Eric Poppick | Mr. Smith |
| Julia Barry | Kelly |
| Marnie Mosiman | Susan |
| Peggy Roeder | Bag Lady on TV |
| Kevin Jackson | Inspector Dayton |
| Don Gazzaniga | Fire Captain |
| Lance Kinsey | Paramedic |
| Michael Talbott | State Police Officer |
| John Ackerman | Bag Man |
| Paul Hewitt | Parker |
| Marita Geraghty | Joan |
| Shirley Pierce | Anchorwoman – Channel 4 |
| Sam Derence | Reporter – Channel 8 |
| Rick Plastina | Reporter – Channel 13 |
| Jeff Garlin | News Vendor |
| John M. Watson Sr. | African American Wannabee |
| John Mohrlein | Fighter Wannabee |
| Tony Fitzpatrick | Fighter Wannabee |
| Vito D’Ambrosio | Another Wannabee |
| Jay Leggett | Mud Face Wannabee |
| Dev Kennedy | Tall Wannabee |
| Darryl Davis | Tough Prisoner |
| James Alfred Whitaker | Tough Prisoner #3 |
| Collins Williams Daniels | Rasta Prisoner |
| I.M. Hobson | Waiter / Captain |
| William Newman | Millionaire |
| Clea Lewis | Sylvia |
| Lynn Oddo | Buxom Woman |
| Milton L. Cobb | Vietnam Vet |
| Robert Pabst | Vietnam Vet #2 |
| Tom Milanovich | Guard at Jail |
| Cordis Heard | Nurse Roberts |
| Mandy Duncan | Teen in Hospital |
| Gerardo Murillo-Carr | Teen in Hospital #2 |
| Henry Brown | Hospital Guard |
| Robert Munns | Doctor |
| Tamar Teufenkjian | Child in Hospital |
| Michael Mullen | Child in Hospital #3 |
| Kody Cullum | Child in Hospital #5 |
| Heidi McNeal | Teenage Girl at Hospital |
| Michael O’Dwyer | Cop at Hospital |
| D. David Morin | Fireman on Ledge |
| Margery Jane Ross | Barbara Bush Look A-Like |
| Mike Akrawi | Autograph Hound (uncredited) |
| Suzy Brack | Crying Woman (uncredited) |
| John Brennan | Channel 4 News Assistant (uncredited) |
| Ernest Capponi | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Chevy Chase | Deke – Channel 4 News Director (uncredited) |
| Laurence S. Chess | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Brian Reed Garvin | Angry Passenger (uncredited) |
| Edward Herrmann | Mr. Broadman – Man Committing Suicide (uncredited) |
| Zachary Keats | Student (uncredited) |
| Barney Martin | Court Official (uncredited) |
| Larry Nazimek | Reporter (uncredited) |
| John Nesci | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Jim Rhine | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Fisher Stevens | Director of Channel 4 Crash Feature (uncredited) |
| Damon Stout | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Wilson | Reporter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Hero was rated PG-13. The movie was directed by Stephen Frears and written by Laura Ziskin, Alvin Sargent, and David Webb Peoples. It received 82 user reviews and 22 critic reviews. The cast included actors like Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O’Connor, Maury Chaykin, Stephen Tobolowsky, Christian Clemenson, and Tom Arnold.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
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- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Drake Hotel – 140 E. Walton Pl., Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.9001198
- Longitude: -87.62348580000001
- Place ID: ChIJjUO4_1PTD4gRMd5_OkFpfd4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Harbor Star Stage, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7360696
- Longitude: -118.2923791
- Place ID: ChIJpYrtFq413YARX4eG8Fd9FAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
