Movie · drama
Yesterday's Hero
1979 · 1h 35m
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What is it about? Yesterday's Hero
From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.
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.
Genre: drama. Themes: football (soccer).
Cast and crew Yesterday's Hero
All
Creators
- Directed byNeil Leifer
- ScreenplayJackie Collins
- MusicStanley Myers
- CinematographyBrian West
- EditingAntony Gibbs
- EditingArchie Ludski
Full cast and crew48 cast members, 31 crew
Cast:
- Ian McShane · Rod Turner
- Suzanne Somers · Cloudy
- Adam Faith · Jake
- Alan Lake · Georgie Moore
- Paul Nicholas · Clint
- Sandy Ratcliff · Rita
- Glynis Barber · Susan
- 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
- Mark Wood
- Rex Wei
- Chris Gannon
- Reg Lever
- Alfred Maron
- George Malpas
- Annette Lynton
- Barbara Bolton
- Julian Ashton
- David Squire
- Roy Montague
- Tim Pearce
- Anthony Trent
- Dillon Kastner
- June Chadwick
- Annamaria Macchi
- Damian Elwes
- Sarah Kemp
- Michael Watkins
- Cassian Elwes
- Milica Kastner
Crew:
- Neil Leifer · Director
- Jackie Collins · Writer
- Elliott Kastner · Executive Producer
- Brian West · Director of Photography
- Antony Gibbs · Editor
- Allan Foenander · Casting
- Keith Wilson · Production Design
- Archie Ludski · Editor
- Stanley Myers · Original Music Composer
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Details Yesterday's Hero
- First theatrical release
- April 24, 1979
- Release in the US
- April 24, 1979
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Cinema Seven Productions, Elliott Kastner Productions
Numbers and release
- From theaters to home (US)
- 2,809 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is Yesterday's Hero?
1h 35m (95 minutes).
Who’s in Yesterday's Hero?
Ian McShane, Suzanne Somers, Adam Faith, Alan Lake, Paul Nicholas, Sandy Ratcliff, Glynis Barber, Sam Kydd, Paul J. Medford, and Emma Samms. Directed by Neil Leifer.
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