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Some Kind of Hero

Play trailer Poster for Some Kind of Hero R,  1982,  1h 35m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 31% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 31% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A Vietnam POW (Richard Pryor) comes home after six years to no wife, no business and no chance of getting back pay.

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Dwight Brown Sepia Aug 10, 2022
Richard Pryor rises above the dull om screenplay, giving an arresting and ironic performance that reaffirms his talents as a dramatic actor. Go to Full Review
Yardena Arar Associated Press Oct 23, 2018
It may not sound like much of a howler, but with Pryor's talent and Michael Pressman's able directing, there are plenty of laughs and some touching moments as well --most of them in the first half. Go to Full Review
Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Apr 27, 2018
There aren't enough good Richard Pryor bits in Some Kind of Hero which means that Pryor still isn't being used to his best advantage by Hollywood. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 7, 2026
Richard Pryor is not only an inspired comedian, but such a fine all-around actor that it's a pity he can't find better material than "Some Kind of Hero," which Is every kind of flop. Go to Full Review
Bernard Drew Gannett News Service Sep 20, 2019
An embarrassingly bad concoction. Go to Full Review
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Michael Pressman

Director

Richard Pryor

Cpl. Eddie Keller

Margot Kidder

Toni Donovan

Ray Sharkey

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Ronny Cox

Col. Powers

Lynne Moody

Lisa Keller

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Some Kind of Hero

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Vietnam POW (Richard Pryor) comes home after six years to no wife, no business and no chance of getting back pay.
Director
Michael Pressman
Producer
Howard W. Koch
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 35m
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