Some Kind of Hero

R

Released Apr 2, 1982

1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

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50%

6 Reviews

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33%

100+ Ratings

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A Vietnam POW (Richard Pryor) comes home after six years to no wife, no business and no chance of getting back pay.

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This movie has the three E's of entertainment. One of Richard Pryor's best works. Do not listen to the haters this is a great movie to watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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exelent movie hillarious and serious richard pryor outstanding

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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pryor is the fuel that makes this one go.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Black comedy about an American POW coming home from Vietnam. Sorry, but seeing a war veteran returning to find his wife leaving him, the army screwing him, and his mother having a stroke, and him turning to armed robbery just isn't funny.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Flawed but rich and interesting with a fine performance by Richard Pryor. The ending doesn't work but there are some excellent moments throughout.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Michael Pressman

Director

Richard Pryor

Cpl. Eddie Keller

Margot Kidder

Toni Donovan

Ray Sharkey

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Ronny Cox

Col. Powers

Lynne Moody

Lisa Keller

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Dwight Brown

Sepia

Richard Pryor rises above the dull om screenplay, giving an arresting and ironic performance that reaffirms his talents as a dramatic actor.

Aug 10, 2022

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Yardena Arar

Associated Press

It may not sound like much of a howler, but with Pryor's talent and Michael Pressman's able directing, there are plenty of laughs and some touching moments as well --most of them in the first half.

Oct 23, 2018

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Bruce McCabe

Boston Globe

There aren't enough good Richard Pryor bits in Some Kind of Hero which means that Pryor still isn't being used to his best advantage by Hollywood.

Apr 27, 2018

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Richard Freedman

Newhouse News Service

Richard Pryor is not only an inspired comedian, but such a fine all-around actor that it's a pity he can't find better material than Some Kind of Hero, which Is every kind of flop.

Oct 17, 2019

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

An embarrassingly bad concoction.

Sep 20, 2019

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Synopsis

A Vietnam POW (Richard Pryor) comes home after six years to no wife, no business and no chance of getting back pay.

Director: Michael Pressman
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011

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