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.
Dustin Hoffman
as Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
Geena Davis
as Gale Gayley
Andy García
as John Bubber
Joan Cusack
as Evelyn Laplante
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Chucky
Chevy Chase
as Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Maury Chaykin
as Winston
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Wallace
Christian Clemenson
as James Conklin
Tom Arnold
as Chick
Warren Berlinger
as Judge Goines
Cady Huffman
as Flight Attendant Leslie
