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Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess.

Some Kind of Hero

5.6 / 10 5.6 1982 1h 37mR

ComedyDrama

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.

Directed by Michael Pressman

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CAST

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Richard Pryor

Richard PryorCpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

Margot Kidder

Margot KidderToni Donovan

Ray Sharkey

Ray SharkeySgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Ronny Cox

Ronny CoxCol. Powers

Lynne Moody

Lynne MoodyLisa

Olivia Cole

Olivia ColeJesse

Paul Benjamin

Paul BenjaminLeon

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David AdamsThe Kid