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When a reporter is saved from death, little does she realise that her 'saviour' is in fact an impostor... Read more

Starring	Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia
Director	Stephen Frears
Genres	Comedy

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- When Bernie (Hoffman), a cynical petty criminal, finds himself reluctantly saving passengers from a crashed plane,... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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- - 3
  - 0
  Different, clever and strangely uplifting.
  
  Dustin Hoffman is not my favourite actor. I loathe Woody Allen fumbling and stumbling routines. The plot of 'Accidental Hero'; a parasitic no-gooder ... read more »
  
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  - Jean Atkins
  - Cumbria, England
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 12:25
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- - 0
  - 0
  OCCIDENTAL HERO
  
  Semi-clever movie that tries hard to be another Capricorn One in being a disquisition on lies that tell the truth.
  
  In common with this theme, the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 14:04
- - 0
  - 0
  A Fine Fable!
  
  Well delivered but somewhat unbelievable account of an air crash and it's aftermath. Nice character study by Dustin Hoffman, he does know this character ... read more »
  
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- - KenS
  - 83 reviews
  - London
  - 14 May 2009 at 09:23
- - 0
  - 0
  GOOD FUN !
  
  Hoffman is wonderful in this hollywood cheesy film.Its a feel good film with
  
  a rude,sarcastic and dam right miserable dustin hoffman.I think the ... read more »
  
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- - kevo
  - 23 reviews
  - Kidderminster
  - 10 Jan 2008 at 20:10
- - 0
  - 3
  rubbish
  
  it was a bit rubbish, dustin hoffman was a bit rubbish, was it a comedy? i didnt laugh, a bit american for me.
  
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- - montyvermonty
  - 8 reviews
  - derby
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 11:48
- - 0
  - 0
  good film
  
  enjoyed this film, very funny
  
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  - West Yorks
  - 23 Feb 2007 at 02:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic Hoffman
  
  Rent this film if you have never seen it. Its brilliant - if you think Andy Garcia is hot then definitely rent this! Dustin Hoffman is fantastic - brilliant ... read more »
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 01 Dec 2006 at 13:46
- - 0
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  meaningful and funny
  
  i really liked it.even though its not a new release it was really great.one of the best movies i've seen.had some fuuny parts.its worth a watch.
  
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  - london
  - 25 Aug 2006 at 18:20
- - 0
  - 0
  slow
  
  slow to start but picked up and had a very good ending
  
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  - scunthorpe
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 16:19
- - 1
  - 0
  Filler, but good filler
  
  Although Accidental Hero doesn't have the most original plot ever written, it's basic premise is interesting enough to hook you.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 24 Jul 2005 at 01:14
- - 0
  - 0
  a bit special
  
  As much as this film is somewhat far-fetched as far as the plot goes, the characters are real and the reality that emerges resembles the world we live where ... read more »
  
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- - King Juda
  - London
  - 22 Nov 2004 at 23:57
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- - 3
  - 0
  Different, clever and strangely uplifting.
  
  Dustin Hoffman is not my favourite actor. I loathe Woody Allen fumbling and stumbling routines. The plot of 'Accidental Hero'; a parasitic no-gooder ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 10702
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jean Atkins
  - Cumbria, England
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 12:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Filler, but good filler
  
  Although Accidental Hero doesn't have the most original plot ever written, it's basic premise is interesting enough to hook you.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 24 Jul 2005 at 01:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Superb film. Dustin ...
  
  Superb film. Dustin Hoffman, as usual, plays a brilliant role and you really get into his character. A must see film.
  
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- - David#470
  - WIRRAL
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 10:14
- - 0
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  a bit special
  
  As much as this film is somewhat far-fetched as far as the plot goes, the characters are real and the reality that emerges resembles the world we live where ... read more »
  
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- - King Juda
  - London
  - 22 Nov 2004 at 23:57
- - 0
  - 0
  slow
  
  slow to start but picked up and had a very good ending
  
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  - scunthorpe
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 16:19
- - 0
  - 0
  meaningful and funny
  
  i really liked it.even though its not a new release it was really great.one of the best movies i've seen.had some fuuny parts.its worth a watch.
  
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  - london
  - 25 Aug 2006 at 18:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic Hoffman
  
  Rent this film if you have never seen it. Its brilliant - if you think Andy Garcia is hot then definitely rent this! Dustin Hoffman is fantastic - brilliant ... read more »
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 01 Dec 2006 at 13:46
- - 0
  - 0
  good film
  
  enjoyed this film, very funny
  
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- - a customer
  - West Yorks
  - 23 Feb 2007 at 02:56
- - 0
  - 0
  GOOD FUN !
  
  Hoffman is wonderful in this hollywood cheesy film.Its a feel good film with
  
  a rude,sarcastic and dam right miserable dustin hoffman.I think the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 511443
- - kevo
  - 23 reviews
  - Kidderminster
  - 10 Jan 2008 at 20:10
- - 0
  - 0
  A Fine Fable!
  
  Well delivered but somewhat unbelievable account of an air crash and it's aftermath. Nice character study by Dustin Hoffman, he does know this character ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 757236
- - KenS
  - 83 reviews
  - London
  - 14 May 2009 at 09:23

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- When Bernie (Hoffman), a cynical petty criminal, finds himself reluctantly saving passengers from a crashed plane,... read more on Time Out
- 43241
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13

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