United States / Apr 24, 1979
From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Kydd | Sam Turner |
| Paul J. Medford | Marek |
| Emma Samms | Candy |
| Cary Elwes | Disco Dancer |
| Vivienne Johnson | |
| John Motson | TV Interviewer & Commentator |
| Eric Deacon | Chris |
| Jack Haig | Sam's Crony |
| Trevor Thomas | Speed |
| Matthew Long | Mac Gill |
| Paul Desbois | Butch |
| Astley Jones | Newscaster |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Yesterday's Hero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinema Seven Productions, Elliott Kastner Productions |
| Release date | 24 aprile 1979 |
| Executive producer | Elliott Kastner |
| Production | Denis Holt |
| Writer | Jackie Collins |
| Casting | Allan Foenander |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs, Archie Ludski, Peter Honess |
| Cinematography | Brian West, Kenneth J. Withers, Clive Coote, Bob Penn |
| Assistant directors | Ken Baker, Gerry Toomey, Michael Zimbrich, Neil Leifer, Doreen Soan |
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| Camera operators | Kenneth J. Withers, Brian West, Clive Coote, Bob Penn |
| Additional photography | Kenneth J. Withers, Brian West, Clive Coote, Bob Penn |
| Production design | Keith Wilson, Keith Pain, Derek Knowler, Bill Waldron |
| Art direction | Keith Pain, Keith Wilson, Derek Knowler, Bill Waldron |
| Set decoration | Keith Pain, Keith Wilson, Derek Knowler, Bill Waldron |
| Music | Keith Pamplin, Archie Ludski, Stanley Myers, John W. Mitchell |
| Sound | Keith Pamplin, Archie Ludski, Stanley Myers, John W. Mitchell |
| Costume design | Eric Allwright, Joan Carpenter, Elsa Fennell |
| Makeup | Eric Allwright, Joan Carpenter, Elsa Fennell |
| Hairstyling | Eric Allwright, Joan Carpenter, Elsa Fennell |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 22, 1979
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1987 / video premiere
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