Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero

Movie·1982·1h 37m

Some Kind of Hero

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

Directed By

Michael Pressman

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Robert Boris, James Kirkwood Jr.

Producer

Howard W. Koch

Cinematography

King Baggot

Music

Patrick Williams

Editor

Christopher Greenbury

Themes

prisoner of war

Production House

Paramount Pictures
Howard W. Koch Productions

Audience Score

56%

45 votes

Skip15%
Timepass36%
Go for it34%
Perfection15%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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Cast

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

Susan Berlin

Jeanette

Mary Betten

Lady Teller

Herbie Braha

Honcho #2

Anthony Charnota

Anthony Charnota

Base Commander

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Mickey

Jude Farese

Bandit #1

Elizabeth Farley

Bank Secretary

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Captain Tan Tai

// crew

Crew

Michael Pressman

Director

Robert Boris

Robert Boris

Writer

James Kirkwood Jr.

Screenplay

Howard W. Koch

Howard W. Koch

Producer

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

King Baggot

Director of Photography

Christopher Greenbury

Editor

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