Some Kind of Hero
1982 · Movie · 1h 37m · R
ComedyDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Metacritic
68/100
Key crew
- James Kirkwood Jr.Screenplay
- Robert BorisWriter
- Michael PressmanDirector
- Patrick WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard PryorCpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
- Margot KidderToni Donovan
- Ray SharkeySgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
- Ronny CoxCol. Powers
- Lynne MoodyLisa
- Olivia ColeJesse
- Paul BenjaminLeon
- David AdamsThe Kid
- Martin AzarowTank
- Shelly BattOlivia
- Susan BerlinJeanette
- Mary BettenLady Teller
Stills
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Themes
prisoner of war