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Heroes

Heroes

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

19776.11h 52mPG

Overview

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.

Directed by Jeremy Kagan
Written by James Carabatsos
Produced by Lawrence Turman, David Foster
Box OfficeBudget: $3.2MRevenue: $33.5M

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Top Cast

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Jack Dunne

Sally Field

Sally Field

Carol Bell

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Ken Boyd

Val Avery

Val Avery

Mel

Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

Jane Adcox

Hector Elias

Hector Elias

Dr. Elias

Dennis Burkley

Dennis Burkley

Gus

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Chef

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Peanuts

Helen Craig

Helen Craig

Bus Depot Manager

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Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)road tripworm farm

About Heroes

Heroes is a drama, romance, war film released in 1977 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), road trip, worm farm. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, it stars Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford. 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.

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