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Heroes

Heroes

Finding the one you love...is finding yourself.

1977 1h 52mDramaRomanceWar

A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 30 votes

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A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.

The vibe

vietnam veteranroad tripworm farm

Behind it

Jeremy KaganJeremy KaganDirectorJames CarabatsosWriterJack NitzscheJack NitzscheComposerFrank StanleyCinematography

Cast

Henry WinklerHenry WinklerJack Dunne
Sally FieldSally FieldCarol Bell
Harrison FordHarrison FordKen Boyd
Val AveryVal AveryMel
Olivia ColeOlivia ColeJane Adcox
Hector EliasHector EliasDr. Elias
Dennis BurkleyDennis BurkleyGus
Tony BurtonTony BurtonChef
Michael CavanaughMichael CavanaughPeanuts
Helen CraigHelen CraigBus Depot Manager
John FinneganJohn FinneganMr. Munro
Betty McGuireBetty McGuireMrs. Munro
John O'LearyTicket Clerk
Tom RosquiTom RosquiPatrolman #2
Fred StuthmanFred StuthmanNathan
Caskey SwaimFrank
Earle TowneLeo Sturges
Kenneth AugustineCharles

Director

Jeremy Kagan

Writer

James Carabatsos

Release date

4 Nov 1977

Runtime

1h 52m

Budget

$3.2M

Box office

$33.5M · 10.5× its budget

Studio

David Foster Productions, Universal Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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