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Some Kind of Hero
Directed by
Michael Pressman
R
1982
1h 37m
Comedy
,
Drama
,
and more
5.8
50%
33%
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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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Cast of Some Kind of Hero
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
Michael Pressman
Director
Robert Boris
Writer
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Some Kind of Hero Ratings & Reviews
Sepia
Dwight Brown
Richard Pryor rises above the dull om screenplay, giving an arresting and ironic performance that reaffirms his talents as a dramatic actor.
Newhouse News Service
Richard Freedman
Richard Pryor is not only an inspired comedian, but such a fine all-around actor that it's a pity he can't find better material than Some Kind of Hero, which Is every kind of flop.
Gannett News Service
Bernard Drew
An embarrassingly bad concoction.
Associated Press
Yardena Arar
It may not sound like much of a howler, but with Pryor's talent and Michael Pressman's able directing, there are plenty of laughs and some touching moments as well --most of them in the first half.
Boston Globe
Bruce McCabe
There aren't enough good Richard Pryor bits in Some Kind of Hero which means that Pryor still isn't being used to his best advantage by Hollywood.
Variety
Variety Staff
Some Kind of Hero is yet another example of how Richard Pryor can take a mediocre film and elevate it to the level of his extraordinary talents.
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