Hero (1992)

Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Hero

• I Heart Huckabees (2004)
• Fletch (1985) — Chevy Chase and Geena Davis appear in both
• When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) — Andy Garcia appears in both
• Heist (2001) — Same feel: cynical, dramatic
• The Blood of Heroes (1989) — David Webb Peoples wrote for both
• Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) — Same feel: sarcastic, cynical