Movie: Yesterday's Hero

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ian McShane
Ian McShane

Rod Turner

Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers

Cloudy

Adam Faith
Adam Faith

Jake

Alan Lake
Alan Lake

Georgie Moore

Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas

Clint

Sandy Ratcliff
Sandy Ratcliff

Rita

Glynis Barber
Glynis Barber

Susan

Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd

Sam Turner

Paul J. Medford
Paul J. Medford

Marek

Emma Samms
Emma Samms

Candy

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  • Overview

    Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.

  • Release Date

    1979-04-24

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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