Product Details

• Actors: Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Val Avery, Olivia Cole
• Directors: Jeremy Kagan
• Writers: David Freeman, James Carabatsos
• Producers: David Foster, Lawrence Turman
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: January 17, 1995
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300184102
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,034 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HENRY WINKLER IN THE ROLE OF HIS LIFE, April 17, 2000

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DANIEL J. ANTIL (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is the best Winkler has ever done. It's a compelling story about a Vietnam vet who goes on a road trip to join his friend in a worm farm venture. He slowly goes nuts as he finds out the world is too screwed up to bear, his friend is dead and he didn't know it, he gets robbed, humiliated, and rejected. Sally Fields is also fantastic as his girlfriend who supports him all the way. BEWARE -- Those of you who've seen this in theaters and are expecting the powerful ending to be the same, it's not. The video release of this movie replaced the intense ending song "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas, with some other song by a no-name group, which is insipid and uninspired, leaving you flat. The Kansas song was what made the ending so powerful. Aside from that, it's a great movie.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Video version lacks punch of theater release, July 14, 2001

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J. Perillo (Weston, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While it may seem odd that a change to the music played in last four minutes of this film could sour the experience, it certainly is true. This film is not for everyone, but it does contain strong performances by both Sally Field and Henry Winkler. Harrison Ford is along for the ride in a small role, but this is essentially a two-person show, and Winkler and Field have good chemistry as the Vietnam vet who can't seem to fit in and the good-hearted woman who is having second thoughts about her pending marriage. They wind up on a journey together and while the destination is unclear, it all comes together in the revelatory end. However, the original theatrical release included a powerful closing accompanied by Kansas' "Carry on Wayward Son," but the video version inexcusably has removed the song and replaced it with a much-less-powerful "ditty," if you will. So, with a film that all comes to a point at the end, it's a shame the end doesn't come to as sharp a point.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine performances from a then-underrated cast, February 1, 2005

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Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

At the time of its release, "Heroes" had a cast trying to break out of stereotypical roles: Henry Winkler was typecast as the Fonz, Sally Field as The Flying Nun, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo. Winkler's days as a director, Field's as an Oscar favorite, and Ford as a major box office draw were years ahead. Winkler managed to overcome the nay-sayers with this sensitive portrayal of a traumatized Vietnam vet. Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreakingly sad, "Heroes" is still an excellent movie nearly thirty years after its release. The ending, [...] still moves me to tears. A terribly underrated movie that deserves more respect. Highly recommend