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Some Kind of Hero

R19821h 37mMichael Pressman
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 68

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"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.

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What is Some Kind of Hero (1982) about?

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.

Who stars in Some Kind of Hero?

Some Kind of Hero stars Richard Pryor (Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal), Margot Kidder (Toni Donovan), Ray Sharkey (Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo), Ronny Cox (Col. Powers), Lynne Moody (Lisa). The film was directed by Michael Pressman.

How long is Some Kind of Hero?

Some Kind of Hero has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is Some Kind of Hero worth watching?

Some Kind of Hero holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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