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1982 | DIRECTED BY MICHAEL PRESSMAN

Some Kind of Hero

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Movie Stats
Year
1982
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
Certificates

15

R

12

18
Select Cast
Richard Pryor
Margot Kidder
Ray Sharkey
Ronny Cox
Lynne Moody
Olivia Cole
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
8th Apr 2024
Last viewed:
9th Jan 2025
Total views:
6
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
2nd April 1982
43 years 6 months 1 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
22nd August 1982
43 years 1 months 12 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
7th October 1982
42 years 11 months 27 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
22nd November 1982
42 years 10 months 11 days ago
Norway release date
 Norway
11th March 1983
42 years 6 months 23 days ago
Mexico release date
 Mexico
11th August 1983
42 years 1 months 23 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $20.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
6.9 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Apr '82
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $5.6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
michael pressman Michael Pressman
Starring
michael pressmanRichard PryorEddie Keller
Margot KidderToni
Ray SharkeyVinnie
Ronny CoxColonel Powers
Lynne MoodyLisa
Olivia ColeJesse
Paul BenjaminLeon
David AdamsThe Kid
Martin AzarowTank
Shelly BattOlivia
Susan BerlinJeanette
Mary BettenLady Teller
Herbie BrahaHoncho #2
Anthony CharnotaBase Commander
Matt ClarkMickey
Jude FareseBandit #1
Elizabeth FarleyBank Secretary
John FujiokaCaptain Tan Tai
Raymond GuthMotel Clerk
Anne HaneyMonica Lewis
Mary JacksonFrances
Peter JasonHoncho #1
Caren KayeSheila Daniels
Enid KentWoman Reporter
Nan MartinHilda
Bill MoreyMajor Ryan
Warren MunsonBank President
Kenneth O'BrienJim (Bartender)
Antony PonziniSal
Kario SalemYoung Soldier
Pearl ShearCustomer
Sarah SimmonsNurse
Jon Van NessPowers' Aide
Sandy WardColonel Maxwell
AkaTough Guard #2
David BanksDisc Jockey
David ByrdDoorman
Mathew ClarkBandit #3
Kenneth S. EilandV.C. Guard #3
Alberto IsaacV.C. Guard #2
Leigh C. KimV.C. Guard #1
Stephen KurumadaDentist
Richard McKenziePsychiatrist
Nicholas MeleOfficer
Harvey ParryOld Drunk
Bill M. RyusakiBasketball Player
William SchonebergerEKG Technician
Danny WongTough Guard #1
Hayward Soo HooSoldier
Tim ThomersonCal
Tracy ScogginsFlirty Elevator Girl
Jonathan GoldsmithTommy Morelli
Toby HolguinBasketball Player
David LeBellPatient at VA
Danny NeroDancer

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1982-04-02
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
5
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$20,400,486
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Apr 1982
2N
$5,631,293
$5,631,293
9 Apr 1982
2▲▼
$4,676,826
$11,739,867
16 Apr 1982
2▲▼
$2,971,935
$16,085,193
23 Apr 1982
4▼
$1,927,116
$18,500,214
30 Apr 1982
8▼
$1,262,514
$20,400,486

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
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24865
Some Kind of Hero
24866
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Crime
Crime
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • France France
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