Ordinary Heroes (1986 film)

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Ordinary Heroes
GenreDrama
War
Written byIra R. Barmak
Directed byPeter H. Cooper
StarringRichard Dean Anderson
Valerie Bertinelli
Doris Roberts
Music byPerry Botkin Jr.
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerIra R. Barmak
Production locationsPark City, Utah (Bandinis interior)
Provo, Utah (Bandinis Exterior)
Salt Lake City
CinematographyHal Trussell
EditorMark Rosenbaum
Running time105 minutes
Production companyCrow Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 19, 1986 (1986-10-19)

Ordinary Heroes is a 1986 American made-for-television war drama film directed by Peter H. Cooper. It premiered on ABC on October 19, 1986.[1]

The film is a remake of the 1945 film Pride of the Marines,[2] but set in the Vietnam War instead of World War II.

Plot[edit]

In 1971, Tony (Richard Dean Anderson) fell in love with Maria (Valerie Bertinelli), but their future was abruptly put on hold when Tony was drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. When he returned to the country two years later, she was still waiting for him, but he was no longer the same.

Cast and characters[edit]

Production[edit]

Parts of the film were shot in Salt Lake City and Magna, Utah.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sunday, October 19". United Press International. October 18, 1986.
  2. ^ Klobas, Lauri E. (1988). Disability Drama in Television and Film. McFarland & Company. pp. 107–9. ISBN 9780899503097.
  3. ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.

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