United States / Apr 02, 1982 / R
Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess.
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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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| Nan Martin | Hilda |
| Bill Morey | Major Ryan |
| Warren Munson | Bank President |
| Kenneth O'Brien | Jim (Bartender) |
| Tim Thomerson | Cal |
| David Banks | Disc Jockey |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Some Kind of Hero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Howard W. Koch Productions |
| Release date | 2 aprile 1982 |
| Production | Robert Boris, James Kirkwood Jr., Howard W. Koch, Samuel Vance |
| Writer | Robert Boris, James Kirkwood Jr. |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Christopher Greenbury |
| Cinematography | King Baggot |
| Assistant directors | Michael Pressman |
| Camera operators | King Baggot |
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| Additional photography | King Baggot |
| Production design | James L. Schoppe, John H. Anderson |
| Art direction | James L. Schoppe, John H. Anderson |
| Set decoration | John H. Anderson, James L. Schoppe |
| Stunts | Kym Washington Longino |
| Music | Patrick Williams |
| Sound | Patrick Williams |
| Costume design | Robert L. Stevenson, Monty Westmore |
| Makeup | Monty Westmore, Robert L. Stevenson |
| Hairstyling | Robert L. Stevenson, Monty Westmore |
| Budget | 8.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 23.671.186 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Ireland / Aug 22, 1982 / 15
Physical media
Germany / Jun 01, 1986 / 16 / Video (Paramount / CIC Video)
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