Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero (1982)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1982-04-02
  • User Rating: 5.5/10 from 36 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 37min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Michael Pressman
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From 36 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Richard Pryor

    as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

  • Margot Kidder

    as Toni Donovan

  • Ray Sharkey

    as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

  • Ronny Cox

    as Col. Powers

  • Lynne Moody

    as Lisa

  • Olivia Cole

    as Jesse

  • Paul Benjamin

    as Leon

  • David Adams

    as The Kid

  • Martin Azarow

    as Tank

  • Shelly Batt

    as Olivia

  • Susan Berlin

    as Jeanette

  • Mary Betten

    as Lady Teller

  • Herbie Braha

    as Honcho #2

  • Anthony Charnota

    as Base Commander

  • Matt Clark

    as Mickey

  • Jude Farese

    as Bandit #1

  • Elizabeth Farley

    as Bank Secretary

  • John Fujioka

    as Captain Tan Tai

  • Raymond Guth

    as Motel Clerk

  • Anne Haney

    as Monica Lewis

  • Mary Jackson

    as Frances

  • Peter Jason

    as Honcho #1

  • Caren Kaye

    as Sheila Daniels

  • Enid Kent

    as Woman Reporter

  • Nan Martin

    as Hilda

  • Bill Morey

    as Major Ryan

  • Warren Munson

    as Bank President

  • Kenneth O'Brien

    as Jim (Bartender)

  • Tim Thomerson

    as Cal

  • David Banks

    as Disc Jockey
Writing James Kirkwood Jr. Novel
Writing James Kirkwood Jr. Screenplay
Directing Michael Pressman Director
Writing Robert Boris Writer
Production Mel Dellar Unit Production Manager
Camera King Baggot Director of Photography
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Art John H. Anderson Set Decoration
Editing Christopher Greenbury Editor
Costume & Make-Up Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Robert L. Stevenson Hair Department Head
Art James L. Schoppe Art Direction
Sound Patrick Williams Original Music Composer
Production Robert Boris Associate Producer
Production James Kirkwood Jr. Co-Producer
Production Howard W. Koch Producer
Production Samuel Vance Associate Producer

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