Movie

Some Kind of Hero

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

★ 5.6(46)19821h 37m

Some Kind of Hero is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Michael Pressman
Release date: 1982-04-02
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Box office: $23,671,186
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Some Kind of Hero — trailer

About Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero is a 1982 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Michael Pressman, starring Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder and Ray Sharkey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 46 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Some Kind of Hero in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

Margot Kidder

Toni Donovan

Ray Sharkey

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

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

Lady Teller

Themes & keywords

prisoner of war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Some Kind of Hero in United States?+

In United States, Some Kind of Hero is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Some Kind of Hero on Netflix?+

Some Kind of Hero is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Some Kind of Hero?+

Some Kind of Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Some Kind of Hero?+

Some Kind of Hero stars Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey, Ronny Cox and Lynne Moody.

When did Some Kind of Hero come out?+

Some Kind of Hero is a 1982 movie directed by Michael Pressman.

What genre is Some Kind of Hero?+

Some Kind of Hero is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Some Kind of Hero?+

Some Kind of Hero was directed by Michael Pressman.