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)

ComedyDrama

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
Writer: James Kirkwood Jr.

Release Date: 1982-04-02
Status: Released
Run time: 97 min / 1:37
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $23,671,186
Production Companies : Paramount, Howard W. Koch Productions
Production Country: United States of America

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Richard Pryor
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Margot Kidder
Toni Donovan
Ray Sharkey
Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Ronny Cox
Col. Powers
Lynne Moody
Lisa
Olivia Cole
Jesse
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
Base Commander
Matt Clark
Mickey
Jude Farese
Bandit #1
Elizabeth Farley
Bank Secretary
John Fujioka
Captain Tan Tai
Raymond Guth
Motel Clerk
Anne Haney
Monica Lewis
Mary Jackson
Frances
Peter Jason
Honcho #1
Caren Kaye
Sheila Daniels
Enid Kent
Woman Reporter
Nan Martin
Hilda
Bill Morey
Major Ryan
Warren Munson
Bank President
Kenneth O'Brien
Jim (Bartender)
Tim Thomerson
Cal
David Banks
Disc Jockey

Crew

Editing Christopher Greenbury Editor
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Production Howard W. Koch Producer
Art John H. Anderson Set Decoration
Writing James Kirkwood Jr. Screenplay
Writing James Kirkwood Jr. Novel
Production James Kirkwood Jr. Co-Producer
Art James L. Schoppe Art Direction
Sound Patrick Williams Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Robert L. Stevenson Hair Department Head
Directing Michael Pressman Director
Camera King Baggot Director of Photography
Production Mel Dellar Unit Production Manager
Writing Robert Boris Writer
Production Robert Boris Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
Production Samuel Vance Associate Producer

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