# Hero (1992)

> A down-on-his-luck thief becomes entangled in a media-created hero story after anonymously rescuing plane-crash survivors.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5764

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor, Chevy Chase, Maury Chaykin, Stephen Tobolowsky
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, lazy sunday, light dramatic comedy night

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