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Some Kind of Hero

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

Some Kind of Hero

1982-04-02
  • Comedy
  • , Drama
1 hour 37 minutes

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.

Michael PressmanDirector
James Kirkwood Jr.Novel
James Kirkwood Jr.Screenplay
Robert BorisWriter

Top Billed 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

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