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Some Kind of Hero (1982) · Cineora

Some Kind of Hero poster

A MICHAEL PRESSMAN FILM

Some Kind of Hero

19821h 37mRMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb5.8/ 10 · 1.9K votes

RICHARD PRYOR IS IN A NEW KIND OF COMEDY... ABOUT SOME KIND OF HERO... IN SOME KIND OF MESS.

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.

Bittersweet
Gritty
Funny
War
Survival
Class

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains strong language.

DirectorMichael Pressman

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.6 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top 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

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