Heroes (1977)

Director:

Jeremy Kagan

Writer:

James Carabatsos (written by)
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Release Date:

16 May 1978 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam | Worm Farm | Road Trip | Vietnam Veteran | Psychological Drama

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Henry Winkler	...	Jack Dunne
Sally Field	...	Carol Bell
Harrison Ford	...	Ken Boyd
Val Avery	...	Bus Driver
Olivia Cole	...	Jane Adcox
Hector Elias	...	Dr. Elias
Dennis Burkley	...	Gus
Tony Burton	...	Chef
Michael Cavanaugh	...	Peanuts
Helen Craig	...	Bus Depot Manager
John P. Finnegan	...	Mr. Munro
Betty McGuire	...	Mrs. Munro
John O'Leary	...	Ticket Clerk
Tom Rosqui	...	Patrolman #2
Fred Stuthman	...	Nathan
Caskey Swaim	...	Frank
Earle Towne	...	Leo Sturges
Kenneth Augustine	...	Charles
Rick Blanchard	...	Andy
Louis Carello	...	Stokes
Robert Kretschmann	...	Robert
Alex Tinne	...	Mexican Bridegroom
Dick Ziker	...	Artie
Ben Fuhrman	...	Patrolman #1
Bill Ackridge	...	Starter (as William Ackridge)
Gary Bertz	...	Helicopter Pilot
Susan Bredhoff	...	Nurse
William H. Burton	...	Bar Patron #2
David R. Ellis	...	Bar Patron #1
James W. Gavin	...	Helicopter Pilot
Pat Hustis	...	Car Driver
Bennie Moore	...	Adcox
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Cassavetes	...	VA Doctor (uncredited)
Stuart Margolin	...	Motorist at Garage (uncredited)

Directed by
Jeremy Kagan		(as Jeremy Paul Kagan)

Writing credits
James Carabatsos		(written by)
David Freeman		uncredited

Produced by
David Foster	....	producer
Lawrence Turman	....	producer

Original Music by
Jack Nitzsche

Cinematography by
Frank Stanley

Film Editing by
Patrick Kennedy

Production Design by
Charles Rosen

Set Decoration by
James W. Payne		(as James Payne)

Makeup Department
Ken Chase	....	makeup artist
Leonard Drake	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Frank Arrigo	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jon C. Andersen	....	first assistant director (as Jon Andersen)
Louis S. Muscate	....	second assistant director (as Louis Muscate)

Sound Department
David M. Ronne	....	sound (as David S. Ronne)
John Stacy	....	sound effects editor
Roger Sword	....	sound editor
Bill Varney	....	sound

Special Effects by
Wayne Beauchamp	....	special effects assistant
Kevin Pike	....	special effects
Don Wolz	....	special effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker	....	stunt coordinator
Janet Brady	....	stunts (uncredited)

Music Department
Richard Hazard	....	composer: additional music
Stephen A. Hope	....	music editor
Kerry Livgren	....	composer: song "Carry On Wayward Son"

Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver

Other crew
Al Cerullo	....	helicopter pilot
Doris Grau	....	script supervisor
Peter J. Silbermann	....	unit publicist (as Peter Silbermann)

Production Companies

• David Foster Productions
• Universal Pictures

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Universal Pictures (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Universal Title  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Runtime:

112 min | Germany:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Australia:M | France:U

Filming Locations:

Inverness, California, USA

Company:

David Foster Productions

Trivia:

The scenes where Jack and Carol are hitchhiking on a road alongside giant redwood trees was shot within feet of the future location of George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the car driven by Harrison Ford is first shown, it has no front license plate. During the trip to the farm, a front license plate suddenly appears.

Quotes:

Carol Bell:[cheers wildly, as Jack's race ends]
Ken Boyd:He didn't win.
Carol Bell:I know, but at least he didn't get killed!

Movie Connections:

References Liquid Lips (1976)

Soundtrack:

CARRY ON WAYWARD SON

Movie with a gripping story

This movie was excellent, at a time when some friends of mine were going into the service. The movie showed compassion, and understanding to a Veteran, I think the plot was good, real determination on the side of Jack, following the dream him and his buddy had. There was a love in the movie that you don't see very often, part way through and to the end. Coming back from a war that was more or less misunderstood, Jack was looked down upon, he only did what he was told and trained to do. For the most part the general public of the time didn't know him or what he stood for, they only saw where he came from, and what he did there. Another movie with the same background was Rambo, only Rambo ended with violence, but there was still mention of a friend in the movie that died, and a dream that couldn't take place. Both movies showed sides of a man, coming back from a place we will never see, eating things we would never eat. I loved the movie Heroes, even after coming back from Nam, Jack still had good morals, he still did what was right. I would love to see the movie come out so we could buy it, either on VHS, or DVD, I definitely would buy it.