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1982

Some Kind of Hero

Directed by Michael Pressman
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.

Duration

1h 37m

Released

April 2, 1982

Revenue

$23,671,186

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5.6

Rating38

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Lists8

Cast30

  • Richard Pryor
  • Margot Kidder
  • Ray Sharkey
  • Ronny Cox
  • Lynne Moody
  • Olivia Cole
  • Paul Benjamin
  • David Adams
  • Martin Azarow

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