Movie

Hero

1992 · 117 min

A wry, bittersweet comedy that gently skewers media hype while finding genuine warmth in flawed people.

Directed by: Stephen Frears
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia

Tagline: We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
Overview: 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.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Rent or buy in the UK

Apple TV Store
Rakuten TV
Amazon Video

More options Data from JustWatch

Directed by: Stephen Frears
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia

In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
media
redemption
family
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

Titles like Hero

Movie

Wag the Dog

1997

A sharp, fast-talking satire that feels like watching a con unfold, equal parts funny and chilling.

Satirical, cynical · about media · ensemble

Via: satirical
cynical
media
ensemble
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 97 min

Details

Wag the DogHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The Snapper

1993

A warm, funny, and sharply observed slice of Dublin family life that balances gossipy comedy with genuine emotional weight.

Same director: Stephen Frears · Warm · about identity and family · ensemble

Also: Same director: Stephen Frears
Via: warm
identity
family
ensemble
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 95 min

Details

The SnapperHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Sullivan's Travels

1942

A witty, fast-talking comedy that turns surprisingly earnest, mixing slapstick with a sincere look at hardship and the value of laughter.

Satirical, warm · about identity and media · ensemble

Via: satirical
warm
identity
media
ensemble
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 91 min

Details

Sullivan's TravelsHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

State and Main

2000

A witty, fast-talking satire of Hollywood colliding with small-town life, full of quirky characters and moral dilemmas.

Same cinematographer: Oliver Stapleton · Satirical, warm · about media and morality · ensemble

Also: Same cinematographer: Oliver Stapleton
Via: satirical
warm
media
morality
ensemble
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 106 min

Details

State and MainHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

A lively, sharp-eyed slice of 1980s London life, mixing warmth and grit with a defiant romantic spark.

Same director: Stephen Frears · Satirical, warm · about identity and family · ensemble

Also: Same director: Stephen Frears
Via: satirical
warm
identity
family
ensemble
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 98 min

Details

My Beautiful LaundretteHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000–2024

A cringe-inducing, sharply observed comedy of social friction, where trivial misunderstandings escalate into hilariously awkward confrontations.

Satirical, cynical · about identity and family · ensemble

Via: satirical
cynical
identity
family
ensemble
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 12

Details

Curb Your EnthusiasmHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Scent of a Woman

1992

A warm, bittersweet character study that swings between sharp comedy and raw vulnerability, anchored by a magnetic, larger-than-life performance.

Warm, cynical · about identity and redemption

Via: warm
cynical
identity
redemption
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 156 min

Details

Scent of a WomanHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Boston Legal

2004–2008

A witty, fast-talking legal dramedy that mixes absurd humor with earnest debates, anchored by a charming, eccentric friendship.

Satirical, warm · about morality

Via: satirical
warm
morality
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 5

Details

Boston LegalHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Broadcast News

1987

A smart, talky romantic comedy-drama that balances witty banter with genuine emotional weight and sharp media satire.

Satirical, warm · about identity and morality · ensemble

Via: satirical
warm
identity
morality
ensemble
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 133 min

Details

Broadcast NewsHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Flight

2012

A sobering, character-driven drama that balances a harrowing crash with a tense moral reckoning, anchored by a powerhouse performance.

About identity and redemption

Via: identity
redemption
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 138 min

Details

FlightHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Community

2009–2015

A wildly inventive, joke-dense sitcom that constantly plays with TV formats while hiding a surprisingly tender heart about friendship.

Satirical, warm · about identity and media · ensemble

Via: satirical
warm
identity
media
ensemble
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 6

Details

CommunityHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016

A wry, humane look at war reporting that balances absurdity and danger with a slow-building sense of disillusionment.

Satirical, cynical · about identity and media

Via: satirical
cynical
identity
media
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 112 min

Details

Whiskey Tango FoxtrotHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent or buy

Apple TV Store
Rakuten TV
Amazon Video
YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Written by: David Webb Peoples
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor, Chevy Chase, Maury Chaykin, Stephen Tobolowsky
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Runtime: 117 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

TMDB IMDb Letterboxd Wikipedia Wikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Hero

How it feels

More like this

Titles like Hero

Where to watch in the UK

Details