prisoner of war

Some Kind of Hero (1982)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Pressman
  • Profile picture of Richard Pryor
    Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal Richard Pryor
  • Profile picture of Margot Kidder
    Toni Donovan Margot Kidder
  • Profile picture of Ray Sharkey
    Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo Ray Sharkey
  • Profile picture of Ronny Cox
    Col. Powers Ronny Cox
  • Profile picture of Lynne Moody
    Lisa Lynne Moody
  • Profile picture of Olivia Cole
    Jesse Olivia Cole
  • Profile picture of Paul Benjamin
    Leon Paul Benjamin
  • Profile picture of Anthony Charnota
    Base Commander Anthony Charnota

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Keywords

  • prisoner of war