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1982
  • Comedy
  • Drama

Some Kind of Hero

Richard pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess.
Runtime
1h 37m
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Countries
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
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.

Crew
James Kirkwood Jr.
Novel Screenplay
Michael Pressman
Director
Robert Boris
Writer
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Cast
Richard Pryor
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Margot Kidder
Toni Donovan
Ronny Cox
Col. Powers
Ray Sharkey
Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Lynne Moody
Lisa
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    April 2, 1982
  • Original Language
    English
  • Revenue
    $ 23,671,186
  • Production Companies
    • Paramount

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