Some Kind of Hero

1h 37min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Howard W. Koch Productions

Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Toni Donovan
Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Col. Powers
Susan Berlin

Susan Berlin

Jeanette
Mary Betten

Mary Betten

Lady Teller
Herbie Braha

Herbie Braha

Honcho #2
Anthony Charnota

Anthony Charnota

Base Commander
Jude Farese

Jude Farese

Bandit #1
Elizabeth Farley

Elizabeth Farley

Bank Secretary
John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Captain Tan Tai
Raymond Guth

Raymond Guth

Motel Clerk
Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Monica Lewis
Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Honcho #1
Caren Kaye

Caren Kaye

Sheila Daniels
Enid Kent

Enid Kent

Woman Reporter
Bill Morey

Bill Morey

Major Ryan
Warren Munson

Warren Munson

Bank President
Kenneth O'Brien

Kenneth O'Brien

Jim (Bartender)
David Banks

David Banks

Disc Jockey

Release date

2nd Apr 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English