Some Kind of Hero 42 years old
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.
Credits
Some Kind of Hero Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Margot Kidder She was 33, 69 years old when she died | as Toni Donovan |
| Ronny Cox He was 43, now 86 years old | as Col. Powers |
| Peter Jason He was 37, now 80 years old | |
| Matt Clark He was 45, now 88 years old | as Mickey |
| Richard Pryor He was 41, 65 years old when he died | as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal |
| John Fujioka He was 56, 93 years old when he died | as Captain Tan Tai |
| Ray Sharkey He was 29, 40 years old when he died | as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo |
| Lynne Moody She was 36, now 78 years old | as Lisa |
| Paul Benjamin He was 44, 81 years old when he died | as Leon |
| Antony Ponzini He was 48, 69 years old when he died | |
| Olivia Cole She was 39, 75 years old when she died | as Jesse |
Some Kind of Hero Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Christopher Greenbury as Editor. He was 30 (55) years old when He died | Editing |
| Patrick Williams as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (79) years old when He died | Sound |
| John H. Anderson as Set Decoration. He was 17 (now 24) years old | Art |
| James Kirkwood, Jr. as Novel. He was 57 (64) years old when He died | Writing |
| James Kirkwood, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 57 (64) years old when He died | Writing |
| James L. Schoppe as Art Direction. He was 17 (now 24) years old | Art |
| Robert L. Stevenson as Hair Department Head. | Costume & Make-Up |
| King Baggot as Director of Photography. He was 102 (68) years old when He died | Camera |
| Mel Dellar as Unit Production Manager. | Production |
| Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 54 (now 97) years old | Production |
| Robert Boris as Writer. He was 36 (now 79) years old | Writing |
| Monty Westmore as Makeup Artist. He was 58 (84) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
Some Kind of Hero (42 years)
Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy...about some kind of hero...in some kind of mess.
- Release day: Friday, April 02, 1982
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Budget: 8000000.00
- Revenue: 23671186.00