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Some Kind of Hero
Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess.
5.6(49)19821h 37m
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
- Writers
- James Kirkwood Jr.,Robert Boris
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Cast
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
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Crew
Directing
- Michael PressmanDirector
Writing
- James Kirkwood Jr.Screenplay
- Robert BorisWriter
- James Kirkwood Jr.Novel
Production
- Robert BorisAssociate Producer
- Howard W. KochProducer
- James Kirkwood Jr.Co-Producer
- Samuel VanceAssociate Producer
- Lynn StalmasterCasting
- Mel DellarUnit Production Manager
Camera
- King BaggotDirector of Photography
Editing
- Christopher GreenburyEditor
Sound
- Patrick WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Art
- James L. SchoppeArt Direction
- John H. AndersonSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert L. StevensonHair Department Head
- Monty WestmoreMakeup Artist
Crew
- Kym Washington LonginoStunts