nataliep325 i remembered seeing this movie on cable in the early 80's when i was little and I'm a big 70's and 80's movies buff so i purchased a tape. let me say it was worth it alone to see an almost unrecognizable Harrison ford! what a different character than his usual hero or tough guy. this was made before star wars was released and before he was on the verge of super stardom. he was great as the slow witted childlike vet. the rest of the movie was alright but it was very unrealistic the way sally field would just go off with this loon without any buildup. maybe she was a little nutty herself. she was very good as well. i thought Winkle was alright a little over the top. i liked him better in night shift. i give this a big thumbs up for Harrison alone!

reggiebeck The ending song is Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas, not Dust in the Wind. This movie is a testament to America's lost innocence. The Hippie movement during the beginning of the 60's gave way to the realities of war in the late 60's and into the 70's. The daily news shows were filled, not only with scenes of mayhem from Vietnam, but with scenes of violence at anti-war protests, civil, and women's rights demonstrations.They used Carry on Wayward Son in the commercials and trailers, however, when shown on cable, it is cut. Probably due to licensing problems - which is the usual bugaboo for movies/episodes where songs are replaced.

mckinney-6 I remember seeing this movie when it came out in the theater. Tonight I got to see it at home on TV after all these years. The big surprise is the ending song of the movie was changed! "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas was changed for some trivial song about Heroes. I don't understand why. That was one of best parts of the movie. Sally Field is one of the best dramatic actresses I have seen. She is right up there with Katherine Hepburn and Anne Baxter. Henry Winkler did OK but I think other actors could of done just as well. Harrison Ford was underused. The plot was very thin. What a shame not to use the talent they had available to a better use. They really could of developed the characters more and got rid of the fight scenes and racing cars. Sad

Bud-16 This film is a sincere portrayal of a Vietnam Vet's struggle to regain some innocence and happiness after the war. It also shows that Winkler, and to a lesser extent Ford, have more than one dimension to their acting, which pleasantly surprised me. Ford shows a vulnerability which is not apparent in any other of his films I have seen.