Some Kind of Hero_
"Richard Pryor is in a new kind of comedy... about some kind of hero... in some kind of mess."
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.
Starring
Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey
Box Office
$23.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
6 countries
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Google Play
5 countries
Apple TV
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Some Kind of Hero earned $23.7M worldwide on a $8.0M budget — a 196% return on investment.
Year context
Some Kind of Hero was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Some Kind of Hero is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
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
DA
David Adams
The Kid
MA
Martin Azarow
Tank
SB
Shelly Batt
Olivia
SB
Susan Berlin
Jeanette
MB
Mary Betten
Lady Teller
HB
Herbie Braha
Honcho #2
Anthony Charnota
Base Commander
Matt Clark
Mickey
JF
Jude Farese
Bandit #1
EF
Elizabeth Farley
Bank Secretary
John Fujioka
Captain Tan Tai
Raymond Guth
Motel Clerk
Anne Haney
Monica Lewis
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$23.7M
Revenue
+196%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (43 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$23,671,186
Profit
+$15,671,186
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Some Kind of Hero about?
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.
How long is Some Kind of Hero?
Some Kind of Hero has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Some Kind of Hero?
The cast of Some Kind of Hero includes Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey, Ronny Cox, Lynne Moody.
How much did Some Kind of Hero make at the box office?
Some Kind of Hero earned $23,671,186 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Some Kind of Hero?
Some Kind of Hero has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama