Some Kind of Hero

1982 "Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess."

Some Kind of Hero

5.8 | 1h37m | R | en | 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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5.8 | 1h37m | R | en | Drama , Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Richard Pryor , Margot Kidder , Ray Sharkey

Director

James L. Schoppe

Producted By

Paramount , Howard W. Koch Productions

Trailers

Cast

Richard Pryor

as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

[2022] The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up [2019] I Am Richard Pryor [2014] Richard Pryor: Icon [2013] Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic [2007] Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s [2003] Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! [1991] Another You [1989] Harlem Nights [1989] See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Margot Kidder

as Toni Donovan

[2017] The Neighborhood [2015] No Deposit [2014] Pride of Lions [2013] Matt's Chance [2012] Servitude [2011] Redemption: For Robbing the Dead [2009] Halloween II [2008] On the Other Hand, Death [2008] You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

Ray Sharkey

as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

[1993] Cop and ½ [1992] In the Line of Duty: Street War [1992] Chrome Soldiers [1992] Dead On: Relentless II [1992] Zebrahead [1991] The Man in the Family [1991] Caged Fear [1990] The Rain Killer [1989] Wired