Yesterday's Hero poster

Yesterday's Hero(1979)

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

  • Drama
3.8

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Apr 24, 1979
Runtime: 1h 35m

Director:

Neil Leifer

Writer:

Jackie Collins

Top 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

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Disco Dancer

Vivienne Johnson

Vivienne Johnson

John Motson

John Motson

TV Interviewer & Commentator

Eric Deacon

Eric Deacon

Chris

Jack Haig

Jack Haig

Sam's Crony

Trevor Thomas

Trevor Thomas

Speed

Matthew Long

Matthew Long

Mac Gill

Paul Desbois

Paul Desbois

Butch

Astley Jones

Astley Jones

Newscaster

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