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* John, after taking credit for a rescue he didn't actually do, goes out on a ledge [[TalkingDownTheSuicide and is contemplating suicide.]] Bernie, the actual rescuer, goes out to talk him down. They both agree that John is more the "hero-type" than Bernie is, so Bernie lets John take the credit both for the original rescue and for talking ''him'' off the ledge.
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* ThePrecariousLedge: John, after taking credit for a rescue he didn't actually do, goes out on a ledge [[TalkingDownTheSuicide and is contemplating suicide.]] Bernie, the actual rescuer, goes out to talk him down. They both agree that John is more the "hero-type" than Bernie is, so Bernie lets John take the credit both for the original rescue and for talking ''him'' off the ledge.
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* John, after taking credit for a rescue he didn't actually do, goes out on a ledge [[TalkingDownTheSuicide and is contemplating suicide.]] Bernie, the actual rescuer, goes out to talk him down. They both agree that John is more the "hero-type" than Bernie is, so Bernie lets John take the credit both for the original rescue and for talking ''him'' off the ledge.
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* BecomingTheMask: In the climax, Bernie points out to Bubber that he has become a hero that saved others' lives (including helping a child come out of a coma).
* HereWeGoAgain: The movie ends with Bernie at the zoo with his son, when he hears that someone's child fell into the lion's pit. As before, [[KnightInSourArmor Bernie tries to find someone else to save the kid]], but nobody steps forth. This time, he asks his son to watch his shoes.
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* KnightInSourArmor: Bernie. Nobody except his son believes that Bernie could really be the hero and risk his life to save others.
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* KnightInSourArmor: Bernie. Nobody except his son [[spoiler: and Gail in the climax]] believes that Bernie could really be the hero and risk his life to save others.others.
* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Bernie doesn't stick around to take credit for rescuing the passengers? He feels guilty because he couldn't rescue the father of the kid who asked for his help. [[spoiler: Subverted when it comes to light that the father ended up escaping on his own without help.]]
* MyGreatestFailure: The reason Bernie doesn't stick around to take credit for rescuing the passengers? He feels guilty because he couldn't rescue the father of the kid who asked for his help. [[spoiler: Subverted when it comes to light that the father ended up escaping on his own without help.]]
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* FakeUltimateHero: John Bubber. Subverted that Bubber really is a hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passangers 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 passangers passengers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bernie again.
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* 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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* {{Irony}}: Bernie is an utter sleaze who ends up [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished suffering greatly for his single moment of decency]] while Bubber is an almost saintly person who has suffered all his life until he does a single unethical action which causes his life to massively improve.
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It was released as Accidental Hero in the UK too, I have an old VHS tape with that name on it, and I remember the BBC Barry Norman Film show mentioning it by that name. Its IMDB page uses Accidental Hero, and most of the international release titles seem to use the local translation of that: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104412/releaseinfo
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''Accidental 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, Geena Davis, Andy García, Chevy Chase, and Joan Cusack. It was released in the United States on 20 October 1992.
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It should be noted that this film is actually entitled ''Hero'', and was released worldwide in most countries under that title. However, the page for the Chinese film Film/{{Hero}} was added to this wiki first. To avoid conflicts, this film is listed on this wiki as ''Accidental Hero'', the title under which this film was released in Asia.
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''Accidental Hero'' (also known as ''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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Bernie [=LaPlante=] (Hoffman) is the scum of the earth; a lowlife minor criminal and lifelong cynic who only looks out for himself first and foremost. However, by chance, Bernie happens upon the site of a plane crash and, upon an appeal to what remains of his better nature by a young survivor looking for his father, ends up rescuing the passengers from the wreck, including star TV reporter Gail Gayley (Davis), losing a shoe in the process and discarding the other.
Upon learning of the anonymous hero who selflessly risked his life to save others, the media leaps on the story and issues an appeal for the hero -- complete with reward. Upon learning of the reward, Bernie decides to come forward, only to face several problems; he's in jail, absolutely no one believes he's capable of being a hero, and the 'hero' has already come forward -- John Bubber (Garcia), a homeless veteran who not only appears to be the perfect hero, but has the only proof of who was there in the form of Bernie's discarded shoe...
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* AccidentalHero: Bernie Laplante.Heck it is even the name of the movie.
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* AccidentalHero: Bernie Laplante. Heck it is even the name of the movie.
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* FakeUltimateHero: John Bubber. Subverted that Bubber really is hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passangers 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 passangers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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* KnightInSourArmor: Bernie.Nobody except his son believes that Bernie could really be the hero and risk his life to save others.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Bernie only wants to prove that he saved passengers, because of million dollar reward.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Bernie only wants to prove that he saved passengers, because of million dollar reward.
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* KnightInSourArmor: Bernie. Nobody except his son believes that Bernie could really be the hero and risk his life to save others.
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* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Bernie only wants to prove that he savedpassengers, the passengers because of the million dollar reward.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Bernie only wants to prove that he saved
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* [[Jerkass]]: Bernie.
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* [[Jerkass]]: Bernie.{{Jerkass}}: Bernie most of the time.
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* [[Blackmail]]: First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* [[Blackmail]]: {{Blackmail}}: First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* Blackmail: First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* Blackmail: [[Blackmail]]: First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* Jerkass: [[Jerkass]]: Bernie.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGoldJerkass: Bernie.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bernie again.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bernie again.
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* ClearMyName: Inverted. Bernie is trying to prove that is the real hero.
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* KnightInSourArmor: Bernie.Nobody except his son believes that Bernie could really be the hero and risk his life to save others.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Bernie only wants to prove that he saved passengers, because of million dollar reward.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Bernie only wants to prove that he saved passengers, because of million dollar reward.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Bubber tries to jump from a building, because he can't stand lying to everyone.
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CassandraDidIt: Inverted. Bernie really saved all the passengers. However nobody believes that he did it.
*CassandraDidItCassandraTruth: See above example.
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* Blackmail : Blackmail: First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* Blackmail: Blackmail : First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* CassandraTruthBlackmail: First subverted, then played straight. Gail thinks that Bernie is blackmailing Bubber, who is only trying to prove that he is the real hero. However when he meets Bubber, Bernie really blackmails him.
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* RousseauWasRight: In the end both Bernie and Bubber become real heroes.
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*ClearMyName ClearMyName: Inverted. Bernie is trying to prove that is the real hero.
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* AccidentalHero: Bernie LaPlante.Heck it is even the name of the movie. movie.
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* ClearMyName
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* AccidentalHero: Both protagotonists.Bernie LaPlante.Heck it is even the name of the movie.
* FakeUltimateHero: John Bubber. Subverted that Bubber really is hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passangers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
* FakeUltimateHero: John Bubber. Subverted that Bubber really is hero- even Bernie tells him that he would have saved passangers if he was there. It just that he didn't really do it.
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Accidental hero(also known as 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 1992.1992.
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* AccidentalHero: Both protagotonists.Heck it is even the name of the movie.
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!!'''''AccidentalHero'' provides examples of:'''
* AccidentalHero: Both protagotonists.Heck it is even the name of the movie.
