Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero

1982/04/02 • $8,000,000 • Released • English

Comedy
Drama
5.5
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.

Director : Michael Pressman

Casts
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

Raymond Guth

Raymond Guth

Motel Clerk

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Monica Lewis

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Frances

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Honcho #1

Caren Kaye

Caren Kaye

Sheila Daniels

Enid Kent

Enid Kent

Woman Reporter

Nan Martin

Nan Martin

Hilda

Bill Morey

Bill Morey

Major Ryan

Warren Munson

Warren Munson

Bank President

Kenneth O'Brien

Jim (Bartender)

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Cal

David Banks

David Banks

Disc Jockey

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