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1992, Movie, PG-13, 112 mins

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First-rate talent in front of and behind the camera fails to save HERO, an insistently Capra-esque social comedy, from being a lumbering bore. Bernie LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) has tried to live a low-profile life. In fact, it's his creed, which he tries to pass on to the young son, Joey (James Madio), of his ex-wife, Evelyn (Joan Cusack). But the only result is that Bernie has a low life to match his low profile. A small-time Chicago thief, he's about to be put into prison ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1992
Rated PG-13

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Dustin Hoffman: Bernie LaPlante
Geena Davis: Gale Gayley
Andy Garcia: John Bubber
Joan Cusack: Evelyn
Kevin J. O'Connor: Chucky
Maury Chaykin: Winston

 

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Just wondering. Did William ...

Question: Just wondering. Did William Katt star in anything before The Greatest American Hero


Answer: His big break in the pre-Hero years was as doomed prom king Tommy in 1976's Carrie, Kyle. His first true starring role was as the young Sundance Kid, playing opposite Tom Berenger's Butch Cassidy, in 1979's Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. I'm betting, however, that you missed that one since most people did.

Like it or not, Katt, the son of actors Bill Williams and Barbara Hale (Perry Mason) is best remembered for his work on the ABC series, which ran from March 1981 to February 1983. And to hear him talk at the time, he didn't like the idea of that — and quite rightly feared it w read more

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