Heroes (1977)

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 start a worm farm in California with his fellow veterans.

Director:

Jeremy Kagan (as Jeremy Paul Kagan)

Writer:

James Carabatsos

Stars:

Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
John Finnegan	...	Mr. Munro (as John P. Finnegan)
Betty McGuire	...	Mrs. Munro
John O'Leary	...	Ticket Clerk
Tom Rosqui	...	Patrolman #2
Fred Stuthman	...	Nathan

Storyline

It's 4 years since Jack is back from Vietnam, but he still has nightmares. In a bus on his way to California he meets Carol, who just left her fiancée - only 4 days before their wedding, allegedly just for a few days of vacation. Jack happily tells her about his plans to set up a worm farm for fishing baits together with four of his Vietnam ex-comrades. Although he gets on her nerves at the beginning, she starts to care. When one after the other of his friends steps out and Jack looses his optimism, Carol remains as the last support that keeps him from despair.

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Plot Keywords:

beer | diner | pool table | poker game | vietnam war veteran | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture came in at $3,200,000, just $400,000 over budget.

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Goofs

After Carol drives the Camaro through the wall of the bar, the rear spoiler is almost ripped off and left hanging at an angle. The next scene shows the spoiler intact, and the following scene shows it at an angle again.

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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!

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Alternate Versions

MCA/Universal Home Video version does not contain Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son" in the end credits.

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Connections

References Brothers (1977)

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Soundtracks

Carry On Wayward Son
Written by Kerry Livgren (uncredited)
Performed by Kansas
Courtesy of Kirshner Records/CBS
[Played over end credits]

User Reviews

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

17 November 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Heroes

Filming Locations:

Petaluma, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,200,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$33,500,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$33,500,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

David Foster Productions, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1