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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a 1992 comedy-drama film directed by Creator/StephenFrears and starring Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/GeenaDavis, Creator/AndyGarcia, Creator/JoanCusack, and Creator/JoanCusack.an uncredited Creator/ChevyChase.
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* AwardBaitSong: Music/LutherVandross' "Heart Of A Hero" over the closing credits.
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** Originally, Music/MariahCarey's "Hero" was planned for use in the movie's credits too.
** Music/LutherVandross' "Heart Of A Hero" over the closing
** Originally, Music/MariahCarey's "Hero" was planned for use in the movie's credits too.
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* AndTheAdventureContinues
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* AndTheAdventureContinuesAndTheAdventureContinues: Before the credits roll, another disaster happens with Bernie there as the only dude who can help, and with great reluctance he decides to do so.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Bernie most of the time.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bernie again. In fact, his total, uncaring cynicism means that he's usually the only person in a crisis who isn't panicking, which allows him to save the day.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bernie again. In fact, his total, uncaring cynicism means that he's usually the only person in a crisis who isn't panicking, which allows him to save the day.
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* AwardBaitSong: Music/LutherVandross' "Heart Of A Hero" over the closing credits.
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* FakeUltimateHero: Subverted with John Bubber, in that his really is a hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passengers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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* FakeUltimateHero: Subverted with John Bubber, in that his he really is a hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passengers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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* FakeUltimateHero: John Bubber. Subverted that Bubber really is a hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passengers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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* FakeUltimateHero: John Bubber. Subverted with John Bubber, in that Bubber his really is a hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passengers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Bubber tries to jump from a building, because he can't stand lying to everyone.\
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* DrivenToSuicide: Bubber tries to jump from a building, because he can't stand lying to everyone.\
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* ThrowTheDogABone: After suffering several indignities, Bernie does get thrown a few bones: his bartender friend gives him a free beer, and his lawyer payed his bail free of charge. And at the end of the movie, he gets a day to hang out with his son.
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* ThrowTheDogABone: After suffering several indignities, Bernie does get thrown a few bones: his bartender friend gives him a free beer, and his lawyer payed his bail free of charge. And at the end of the movie, he gets a day to hang out with his son. Bernie also eventually [[spoiler: gets a cut of Bubber's million dollars in return for keeping quiet about the truth]].
* WhatTheHellHero: When a little girl falls into the lion cage at the zoo, Bernie goes looking for a zookeeper. The look on his son's face says "You're a real hero - why aren't you the one going in to help?"
* WhatTheHellHero: When a little girl falls into the lion cage at the zoo, Bernie goes looking for a zookeeper. The look on his son's face says "You're a real hero - why aren't you the one going in to help?"
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* DrivenToSuicide: Bubber tries to jump from a building, because he can't stand lying to everyone.
* ExportedCharacter: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been ''slightly'' more successful in life and as a petty crook.
* ExportedCharacter: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been ''slightly'' more successful in life and as a petty crook.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Bubber tries to jump from a building, because he can't stand lying to everyone.
* ExportedCharacter: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been ''slightly'' more successful in life and as a petty crook.everyone.\
* ExportedCharacter: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been ''slightly'' more successful in life and as a petty crook.
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* Expy: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been slightly more successful.
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* Expy: ExportedCharacter: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been slightly ''slightly'' more successful.successful in life and as a petty crook.
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* TheExpy: Expy: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been slightly more successful.
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* Expy: TheExpy: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been slightly more successful.
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* Expy: Creator/DustinHoffman seems to have resurrected his performance as Ratso Rizzo from ''Film/MidnightCowboy'' when playing Bernie. The personalities are so similar that you're left thinking that Bernard is what Ratso would have become had he survived and been slightly more successful.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a 1992 comedy-drama film directed by Creator/StephenFrears and starring Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/GeenaDavis, Andy García, Creator/AndyGarcia, and Creator/JoanCusack.
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* AnAesop: Heroes come in many forms. Some inspire others to be better through their reputation as heroes, while others just do the saving when saving needs to be done, but aren't very inspiring in themselves. Either way, anyone can be a hero.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a 1992 comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears Creator/StephenFrears and starring Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/GeenaDavis, Andy García, and Creator/JoanCusack.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a 1992 comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Creator/DustinHoffman, Geena Davis, Creator/GeenaDavis, Andy García, and Creator/JoanCusack.
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* ClusterFBomb: Bernie drops a number of these throughout the film.
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* ButtMonkey: Everything seems to go wrong for Bernie, who loses a shoe, gives the other one to John Bubber who becomes a celebrity once the other shoe is found at the plane wreck, loses his job, gets arrested for a credit card scam, is accused of blackmailing Bubber by Gale, who threatens to have Bernie prosecuted if anything happens to Bubber.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Creator/DustinHoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, and Joan Cusack. It was released in the United States on 20 October 1992.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a 1992 comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Creator/DustinHoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, and Joan Cusack. It was released in the United States on 20 October 1992.
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* AllLovingHero: Bubber may not have saved the airplane passengers, but he is nevertheless this. His service in Vietnam was marked by him saving his entire unit. When he got a million dollars, rather than forget about all the remaining homeless people, he uses his newfound fame to help them. His compassion shines through when he visits the children's hospital. And of course, he risks his life saving Bernie on the ledge.
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* RagsToRiches: Bubber goes overnight from homeless to wealthy idol of millions. He enjoys it at first... before the guilt of his imposture starts eating at him.
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: After rescuing all those passengers, life seems to kick Bernie in the gut: by rescuing the passengers, he missed out on taking his son to the movies, he lost his job for being late to work, and he was thrown in jail.
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* ThrowTheDogABone: After suffering several indignities, Bernie does get thrown a few bones: his bartender friend gives him a free beer, and his lawyer payed his bail free of charge. And at the end of the movie, he gets a day to hang out with his son.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, Chevy Chase, and Joan Cusack. It was released in the United States on 20 October 1992.
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''Accidental Hero'' (released in the US as simply ''Hero'') is a comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Dustin Hoffman, Creator/DustinHoffman, Geena Davis, Andy García, Chevy Chase, and Joan Cusack. It was released in the United States on 20 October 1992.
