Hero

Here's a film that wants to say something about the nature of heroism. A down-on-his-luck petty crook performs an anonymous act of bravery, only for someone else to take the credit. It's mostly a character study, even if that character is a bit of a loser.

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Stephen Frears directed Hero in 1992. See Stephen Frears's full filmography, where to start with Stephen Frears, or where to go after you've seen everything by Stephen Frears.

Hero was released in 1992 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.