CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 37m · R
Some Kind of Hero

Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess.

56%(49)IMDbComedyDrama

A Vietnam vet returns home from a prisoner of war camp and is greeted as a hero, but is quickly forgotten and soon discovers how tough survival is in his own country.

Directed byMichael Pressman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
April 2, 1982
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$23,671,186
Studios
Paramount PicturesHoward W. Koch Productions

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Some Kind of Hero - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Toni Donovan

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Col. Powers

Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Lisa

Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

Jesse

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Leon

David Adams

The Kid

Martin Azarow

Tank

Shelly Batt

Olivia

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Pressman
Written by
Robert Boris
Robert Boris
James Kirkwood Jr.
Produced by
Howard W. Koch
Howard W. Koch

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