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Some Kind of Hero (1982)

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

5.6/10 1h 37m Apr 02, 1982
Comedy Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Some Kind of Hero
Original Language EN
Budget $8,000,000
Revenue $23,671,186
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Popularity: 1.1
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Toni Donovan
Popularity: 1.8
Ray Sharkey
Ray Sharkey
Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Popularity: 6.3
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Col. Powers
Popularity: 2.4
Lynne Moody
Lynne Moody
Lisa
Popularity: 10.6
Olivia Cole
Olivia Cole
Jesse
Popularity: 0.2
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Leon
Popularity: 8.7
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David Adams
The Kid
Popularity: 0.5
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Martin Azarow
Tank
Popularity: 3.7
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Shelly Batt
Olivia
Popularity: 1.8
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Susan Berlin
Jeanette
Popularity: 0.4
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Mary Betten
Lady Teller
Popularity: 5.1

Key Crew

Director Michael Pressman
Writer Robert Boris
Screenplay James Kirkwood Jr.
Producer Howard W. Koch
Editor Christopher Greenbury

Production

Paramount Pictures
US
Howard W. Koch Productions
US

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Keywords

prisoner of war

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Details
Release Date April 2, 1982
Runtime 1h 37m
Budget $8,000,000
Revenue $23,671,186
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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