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1982·Comedy·1h 37m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Michael Pressman
prisoner of war
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Cast

Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Toni Donovan
Ray Sharkey
Ray Sharkey
Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Col. Powers
Lynne Moody
Lynne Moody
Lisa
Olivia Cole
Olivia Cole
Jesse
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Leon
Anthony Charnota
Anthony Charnota
Base Commander
Matt Clark
Matt Clark
Mickey
John Fujioka
John Fujioka
Captain Tan Tai
Raymond Guth
Raymond Guth
Motel Clerk
Anne Haney
Anne Haney
Monica Lewis

Crew

Robert Boris
Robert Boris
Writer
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Howard W. Koch
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Robert Boris
Robert Boris
Associate Producer
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting

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3 reviews
David Clausson
David Clausson
6.0★ · 01/18/25
Some Kind of Hero
So sad Pryor wasn't able to ditch the comedy on this one... It could have been so much better. But then sometimes it shines through and Kidder is always great.
So sad Pryor wasn't able to ditch the comedy on this one... It could have been so much better. But then sometimes it shines through and Kidder is always great.
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Marty
Marty
6.0★ · 06/18/20
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Pretentious
Pretentious
5.0★ · 09/09/18
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