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Some Kind of Hero

No cover art for Some Kind of Hero
1982
 97 minutes (1 hrs 37 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Michael Pressman

Starring

Richard Pryor · Margot Kidder · Ray Sharkey · Ronny Cox · Lynne Moody · Olivia Cole

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 2nd April 1982
Ireland release date Ireland release: 22nd August 1982
Argentina release date Argentina release: 7th October 1982

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 2nd Apr '82
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $5.6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

2 Apr, 1982
2
9 Apr, 1982
2
16 Apr, 1982
2
23 Apr, 1982
4
30 Apr, 1982
8

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

R

15

12

18

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $20.4 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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