Some Kind of Hero (1982)

  • R
  • 04/02/1982 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 37m

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

Overview

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.

James Kirkwood Jr.

Screenplay, Novel

Robert Boris

Writer

Michael Pressman

Director

Cast

Richard Pryor's headshot

Richard Pryor

Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Margot Kidder's headshot

Margot Kidder

Toni Donovan
Ray Sharkey's headshot

Ray Sharkey

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Ronny Cox's headshot

Ronny Cox

Col. Powers
Lynne Moody's headshot

Lynne Moody

Lisa
Olivia Cole's headshot

Olivia Cole

Jesse
Paul Benjamin's headshot

Paul Benjamin

Leon
David Adams's headshot

David Adams

The Kid

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