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Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero

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

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.

ComedyDrama

Release: 1982-04-02Runtime: 97 minRating: 5.5 (43)

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

Crew

Michael Pressman

Director

Robert Boris

Robert Boris

Writer

James Kirkwood Jr.

Novel

James Kirkwood Jr.

Screenplay

Robert Boris

Robert Boris

Associate Producer

James Kirkwood Jr.

Co-Producer

Howard W. Koch

Howard W. Koch

Producer

Samuel Vance

Associate Producer

Mel Dellar

Unit Production Manager

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

Clips & Videos

Some Kind of Hero - Trailer

Some Kind of Hero - Trailer