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Some Kind of Hero (1982)

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Release Date: Apr 2, 1982 Wide

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Richard Pryor gives a compelling performance in Some Kind of Hero, playing a Vietnam veteran who tries to readjust to civilian life. Pryor plays Eddie Keller, who has just spent five years in a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp. Most of the time there, Eddie was able to hold his own against his captors, but he eventually was forced to sign a statement denouncing United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Eddie decided to sign the document in order to insure that his friend Vinnie (Ray

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Michael Pressman

In Theaters: Apr 2, 1982 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2008

Cast

Richard Pryor
Eddie Keller
Margot Kidder
Toni
Ray Sharkey
Vinnie
Ronny Cox
Col. Powers
Lynne Moody
Lisa
Olivia Cole
Jesse
Paul Benjamin
Leon
David Adams
The Kid
Martin Azarow
Tank
Shelly Batt
Olivia
Susan Berlin
Jeanette
Mary Betten
Teller
Herb Braha
Anthony Charnota
Commander
Jude Farese
Bandit
Elizabeth Farley
Secretary
John Fujioka
Captain
Raymond Guth
Motel Clerk
Anne Haney
Monica
Alberto Isaac
Mary Jackson
Frances
Peter Jason
Honcho
Caren Kaye
Sheila
Enid Kent
Reporter
Nicholas Mele
Officer
Bill Morey
Major
Kenneth W. O'Brien
Bartender
Harvey Parry
Old Drunk
Antony Ponzini
Sal
Bill M. Ryusaki
Basketball Player
Kario Salem
Young Soldier
Pearl Shear
Customer
Hayward Soo Hoo
Soldier
Tim Thomerson
Cal
Jon Van Ness
Aide
Sandy Ward
Colonel
Matt Clark
Mickey
Richard McKenzie
Psychiatrist
David Byrd
Doorman
Nancy Martin
Hilda
Warren Munson
Bank President
Danny Wong
Guard

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If you are a Richard Pryor fan, you will very likely enjoy it. If not, you probably won?t. The movie hinges it?s success on Pryor?s brand of humor. Sometimes the mix of drama and comedy is uncomfortable to watch. It tries to be more than just a mindless comedy, but it just doesn?t quite gel. There are good moments, just not enough of them.

May 30, 2010

James Higgins

Eddie Keller is a hero to me. I simply just love this film on a personal level. Richard Pryor's take on role was fabolous cause even though he was a comedian at the time, he gave his best performance ever. He didnt us the film as his stage to showcase his act, he showed you how a down and out soldier went to extremes to make things right.

February 24, 2009

Emeka Watson

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1. Eddie Keller: Green fog.
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