Heroes (1977)
Finding the one you love...is finding yourself.
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.
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: November 4, 1977
Cast
- Henry Winkler - Jack Dunne
- Sally Field - Carol Bell
- Harrison Ford - Ken Boyd
- Val Avery - Mel
- Olivia Cole - Jane Adcox
- Hector Elias - Dr. Elias
- Dennis Burkley - Gus
- Tony Burton - Chef
- Michael Cavanaugh - Peanuts
- Helen Craig - Bus Depot Manager
Screenplay
Music: Jack Nitzsche
Cinematography: Frank Stanley
Editing: Patrick Kennedy
Production: David Foster Productions, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam veteran, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), road trip, worm farm
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heroes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Heroes?
- Heroes was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
- Who stars in Heroes?
- Heroes stars Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Val Avery, Olivia Cole, Hector Elias.
- How long is Heroes?
- Heroes has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Heroes?
- Heroes is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of Heroes?
- Heroes had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Heroes gross?
- Heroes grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was Heroes produced?
- Heroes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Heroes?
- The themes of Heroes include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.