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  • Some Kind of Hero (1982)
  • R
    97 min | Crime, Drama, War
Some Kind of Hero (1982)
R
97 min | Crime, Drama, War

A Vietnam veteran returns home as a hero, but is quickly forgotten and discovers the harsh realities of survival in his own country.
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Director
Writers
Robert Boris (screenplay) | James Kirkwood Jr. (novel) (screenplay)
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Release date
Apr 2, 1982 (United States)

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Pryor
Eddie Keller Eddie Keller   See fewer
Ray Sharkey
Vinnie Vinnie   See fewer
Ronny Cox
Colonel Powers Colonel Powers   See fewer
David Adams
The Kid The Kid   See fewer
Shelly Batt
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
Susan Berlin
Jeanette Jeanette   See fewer
Mary Betten
Lady Teller Lady Teller   See fewer
Herbie Braha
Honcho #2 (as Herb Braha) Honcho #2 (as Herb Braha)   See fewer
Anthony Charnota
Base Commander (as Anthony R. Charnota) Base Commander (as Anthony R. Charnota)   See fewer
Matt Clark
Mickey Mickey   See fewer
Jude Farese
Bandit #1 Bandit #1   See fewer
Elizabeth Farley
Bank Secretary Bank Secretary   See fewer
John Fujioka
Captain Tan Tai Captain Tan Tai   See fewer
Raymond Guth
Motel Clerk Motel Clerk   See fewer
Anne Haney
Monica Lewis Monica Lewis   See fewer
Mary Jackson
Frances Frances   See fewer
Peter Jason
Honcho #1 Honcho #1   See fewer
Caren Kaye
Sheila Daniels Sheila Daniels   See fewer
Enid Kent
Woman Reporter Woman Reporter   See fewer
Nan Martin
Hilda Hilda   See fewer
Bill Morey
Major Ryan Major Ryan   See fewer
Warren Munson
Bank President Bank President   See fewer
Kenneth O'Brien
Jim (Bartender) Jim (Bartender)   See fewer
Kario Salem
Young Soldier Young Soldier   See fewer
Pearl Shear
Customer Customer   See fewer
Jon Van Ness
Powers' Aide Powers' Aide   See fewer
Sandy Ward
Colonel Maxwell Colonel Maxwell   See fewer
Aka
Tough Guard #2 (as AKA) Tough Guard #2 (as AKA)   See fewer
David Banks
Disc Jockey Disc Jockey   See fewer
David Byrd
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
Mathew Clark
Bandit #3 Bandit #3   See fewer
Kenneth S. Eiland
V.C. Guard #3 V.C. Guard #3   See fewer
Alberto Isaac
V.C. Guard #2 V.C. Guard #2   See fewer
Leigh C. Kim
V.C. Guard #1 (as Leigh Kim) V.C. Guard #1 (as Leigh Kim)   See fewer
Stephen Kurumada
Dentist Dentist   See fewer
Richard McKenzie
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
Nicholas Mele
Officer Officer   See fewer
Harvey Parry
Old Drunk Old Drunk   See fewer
Bill M. Ryusaki
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
William Schoneberger
EKG Technician EKG Technician   See fewer
Danny Wong
Tough Guard #1 Tough Guard #1   See fewer
Hayward Soo Hoo
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Tracy Scoggins
Flirty Elevator Girl Flirty Elevator Girl   See fewer
Jonathan Goldsmith
Tommy Morelli (uncredited) Tommy Morelli (uncredited)   See fewer
Toby Holguin
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
David LeBell
Patient at VA (uncredited) Patient at VA (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Nero
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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