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Heroes

Heroes

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Heroes

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

1977

1h 52m

6.2(30 votes)

Drama

Romance

War

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Jeremy Kagan
Written by: James Carabatsos
Produced by: David Foster
Lawrence Turman

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