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Issue: Summer 2010

Accidental Hero (1992) movie review

There Are Heroes Amongst Us

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One selfless act of courage can really mess up your whole day.

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by Ali Kayn
Australian release 1992
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Title: Accidental Hero (1992)
Written by: Laura Ziskin (story) & Alvin Sargent (story) and David Webb Peoples (story, scr)
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Running time: 117 mins
Rating: M

The Players: Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Maury Chaykin

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