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Some Kind of Hero

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, April 2 1982
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard PryorRichard Pryor. Richard Pryor was 41 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Margot KidderMargot Kidder. Margot Kidder was 33 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Toni Donovan'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1948 –
Died: Sun, May 13 2018
Portrait of Ray SharkeyRay Sharkey. Ray Sharkey was 29 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 14 1952 –
Died: Fri, Jun 11 1993
Portrait of Ronny CoxRonny Cox. Ronny Cox was 43 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Col. Powers'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Portrait of Lynne MoodyLynne Moody. Lynne Moody was 32 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Lisa'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1950
Portrait of Olivia ColeOlivia Cole. Olivia Cole was 39 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Jesse'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1942 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 2018
Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin. Paul Benjamin was 44 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Leon'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of David AdamsDavid Adams. David Adams was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'The Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin AzarowMartin Azarow. Martin Azarow was 47 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Tank'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1934 –
Died: Mon, Sep 08 2003
Portrait of Shelly BattShelly Batt. Shelly Batt was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Olivia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan BerlinSusan Berlin. Susan Berlin was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Jeanette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary BettenMary Betten. Mary Betten was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Lady Teller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 2017
Portrait of Herbie BrahaHerbie Braha. Herbie Braha was 35 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Honcho #2'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Sat, Feb 06 2016
Portrait of Anthony CharnotaAnthony Charnota. Anthony Charnota was 45 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Base Commander'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1936
Portrait of Matt ClarkMatt Clark. Matt Clark was 45 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Mickey'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1936
Portrait of Jude FareseJude Farese. Jude Farese was 41 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Bandit #1'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1940 –
Died: Wed, May 27 2020
Portrait of Elizabeth FarleyElizabeth Farley. Elizabeth Farley was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Bank Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FujiokaJohn Fujioka. John Fujioka was 56 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Captain Tan Tai'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 2018
Portrait of Raymond GuthRaymond Guth. Raymond Guth was 57 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Motel Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, May 29 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 17 2021
Portrait of Anne HaneyAnne Haney. Anne Haney was 48 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Monica Lewis'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1934 –
Died: Sat, May 26 2001
Portrait of Mary JacksonMary Jackson. Mary Jackson was 71 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Frances'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1910 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Peter JasonPeter Jason. Peter Jason was 37 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Honcho #1'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1944 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 2025
Portrait of Caren KayeCaren Kaye. Caren Kaye was 31 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Sheila Daniels'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1951
Portrait of Enid KentEnid Kent. Enid Kent was 37 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Woman Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1945
Portrait of Nan MartinNan Martin. Nan Martin was 54 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Hilda'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Died: Thu, Mar 04 2010
Portrait of Bill MoreyBill Morey. Bill Morey was 62 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Major Ryan'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1919 –
Died: Wed, Dec 10 2003
Portrait of Warren MunsonWarren Munson. Warren Munson was 48 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Bank President'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of Kenneth O'BrienKenneth O'Brien. Kenneth O'Brien was 46 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Jim (Bartender)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Tim ThomersonTim Thomerson. Tim Thomerson was 35 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Cal'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1946
Portrait of David BanksDavid Banks. David Banks was 30 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Disc Jockey'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1951

Crew

Portrait of Michael PressmanMichael Pressman. Michael Pressman was 31 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1950
Portrait of King BaggotKing Baggot. King Baggot was 38 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 15 1943
Portrait of Robert BorisRobert Boris. Robert Boris was 36 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Writer, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1945
Portrait of James Kirkwood Jr.James Kirkwood Jr.. James Kirkwood Jr. was 57 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Novel, Screenplay, Co-Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 22 1924 –
Died: Fri, Apr 21 1989
Portrait of Howard W. KochHoward W. Koch. Howard W. Koch was 65 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 2001
Portrait of Samuel VanceSamuel Vance. Samuel Vance was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher GreenburyChristopher Greenbury. Christopher Greenbury was 30 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1951 –
Died: Wed, Jan 03 2007
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams. Patrick Williams was 42 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Monty WestmoreMonty Westmore. Monty Westmore was 58 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1923 –
Died: Tue, Nov 13 2007
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster. Lynn Stalmaster was 54 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Kym Washington LonginoKym Washington Longino. Kym Washington Longino was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. StevensonRobert L. Stevenson. Robert L. Stevenson was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Hair Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John H. AndersonJohn H. Anderson. John H. Anderson was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mel DellarMel Dellar. Mel Dellar was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James L. SchoppeJames L. Schoppe. James L. Schoppe was >> in Some Kind of Hero as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday