Watch Some Kind of Hero (1982) Official Trailer
Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess.
5.6 / 10 IMDb April 2, 1982 1h 37m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 37m
Release Date
April 2, 1982
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$23,671,186
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
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
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David Adams
as The Kid
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Martin Azarow
as Tank
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Shelly Batt
as Olivia
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Susan Berlin
as Jeanette
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Mary Betten
as Lady Teller
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Herbie Braha
as Honcho #2
Anthony Charnota
as Base Commander
Matt Clark
as Mickey
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Jude Farese
as Bandit #1
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Elizabeth Farley
as Bank Secretary
John Fujioka
as Captain Tan Tai
Raymond Guth
as Motel Clerk
Anne Haney
as Monica Lewis
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesHoward W. Koch Productions
Some Kind of Hero Official Trailer 1982
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