Ordinary Heroes

Ordinary Heroes

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Ordinary Heroes

1986

1h 45m

6.0(1 votes)

War

Drama

Overview

This is about a man falling in love with a girl and then immediately gets drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. In the war he becomes blind and gets discharged.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Richard Dean Anderson

Tony Kaiser

Richard Dean Anderson

Acting

Valerie Bertinelli

Maria

Valerie Bertinelli

Acting

Jesse D. Goins

Kenny Bryant

Jesse D. Goins

Acting

Doris Roberts

Edith Bernside

Doris Roberts

Acting

Liz Torres

Miss Cortez

Liz Torres

Acting

Matthew Laurance

Dr. Farber

Matthew Laurance

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