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Yesterday's Hero

Yesterday's Hero

# From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.
Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1979-04-24
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 3.8

Beloved Cast

Ian McShane original image
Rod Turner
Ian McShane
Suzanne Somers original image
Cloudy
Suzanne Somers
Adam Faith original image
Jake
Adam Faith
Alan Lake original image
Georgie Moore
Alan Lake
Paul Nicholas original image
Clint
Paul Nicholas
Sandy Ratcliff original image
Rita
Sandy Ratcliff
Glynis Barber original image
Susan
Glynis Barber
Sam Kydd original image
Sam Turner
Sam Kydd
Paul J. Medford original image
Marek
Paul J. Medford
Emma Samms original image
Candy
Emma Samms
Cary Elwes original image
Disco Dancer
Cary Elwes
Vivienne Johnson original image
Vivienne Johnson
John Motson original image
TV Interviewer & Commentator
John Motson
Eric Deacon original image
Chris
Eric Deacon
Jack Haig original image
Sam's Crony
Jack Haig
Trevor Thomas original image
Speed
Trevor Thomas
Matthew Long original image
Mac Gill
Matthew Long
Paul Desbois original image
Butch
Paul Desbois
Astley Jones original image
Newscaster
Astley Jones

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