Some Kind of Hero

"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

as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

Margot Kidder

as Toni Donovan

Ray Sharkey

as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Ronny Cox

as Col. Powers

Lynne Moody

as Lisa

Olivia Cole

as Jesse

Paul Benjamin

as Leon

David Adams

as The Kid

Martin Azarow

as Tank

Shelly Batt

as Olivia

Susan Berlin

as Jeanette

Mary Betten

as Lady Teller

Herbie Braha

as Honcho #2

Anthony Charnota

as Base Commander

Matt Clark

as Mickey

Jude Farese

as Bandit #1

Elizabeth Farley

as Bank Secretary

John Fujioka

as Captain Tan Tai

Raymond Guth

as Motel Clerk

Anne Haney

as Monica Lewis

Mary Jackson

as Frances

Peter Jason

as Honcho #1

Caren Kaye

as Sheila Daniels

Enid Kent

as Woman Reporter

Nan Martin

as Hilda

Bill Morey

as Major Ryan

Warren Munson

as Bank President

Kenneth O'Brien

as Jim (Bartender)

Tim Thomerson

as Cal

David Banks

as Disc Jockey

Crew

Michael Pressman

Director

Robert Boris

Writer

James Kirkwood Jr.

Novel

James Kirkwood Jr.

Screenplay

James Kirkwood Jr.

Co-Producer

Samuel Vance

Associate Producer

Howard W. Koch

Producer

Robert Boris

Associate Producer

Patrick Williams

Original Music Composer

King Baggot

Director of Photography

James L. Schoppe

Art Direction

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Christopher Greenbury

Editor

John H. Anderson

Set Decoration

Mel Dellar

Unit Production Manager

Monty Westmore

Makeup Artist

Robert L. Stevenson

Hair Department Head

Kym Washington Longino

Stunts