Yesterday's Hero (1979)
From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.
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.
Director: Neil Leifer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 24, 1979
Cast
- Ian McShane - Rod Turner
- Suzanne Somers - Cloudy
- Adam Faith - Jake
- Alan Lake - Georgie Moore
- Paul Nicholas - Clint
- Sandy Ratcliff - Rita
- Glynis Barber - Susan
- Sam Kydd - Sam Turner
- Paul J. Medford - Marek
- Emma Samms - Candy
Screenplay
Cinematography: Brian West
Editing: Antony Gibbs, Archie Ludski
Production: Cinema Seven Productions, Elliott Kastner Productions
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Football Passion
Keywords
football (soccer)
More Films by Director: Neil Leifer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yesterday's Hero about?
- 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.
- Who directed Yesterday's Hero?
- Yesterday's Hero was directed by Neil Leifer.
- Who stars in Yesterday's Hero?
- Yesterday's Hero stars Ian McShane, Suzanne Somers, Adam Faith, Alan Lake, Paul Nicholas, Sandy Ratcliff.
- How long is Yesterday's Hero?
- Yesterday's Hero has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Yesterday's Hero?
- Yesterday's Hero is a Drama film.
- Where was Yesterday's Hero produced?
- Yesterday's Hero was produced in Australia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Yesterday's Hero?
- The themes of Yesterday's Hero include: Football Passion.