Movie Cosmos - Yesterday's Hero

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Ian McShane

As Rod Turner

Suzanne Somers

As Cloudy

Adam Faith

As Jake

Alan Lake

As Georgie Moore

Paul Nicholas

As Clint

Sandy Ratcliff

As Rita

Glynis Barber

As Susan

Sam Kydd

As Sam Turner

Paul J. Medford

As Marek

Emma Samms

As Candy

Cary Elwes

As Disco Dancer

Vivienne Johnson

John Motson

As TV Interviewer & Commentator

Eric Deacon

As Chris

Jack Haig

As Sam's Crony

Trevor Thomas

As Speed

Matthew Long

As Mac Gill

Paul Desbois

As Butch

Astley Jones

As Newscaster

Top Crew >

Neil Leifer

Director

Jackie Collins

Writer

Kenneth J. Withers

Camera Operator

John Downes

Location Manager

Jenny Craven

Publicist

Elliott Kastner

Executive Producer

Allan Foenander

Casting

Eric Allwright

Makeup Artist

Joan Carpenter

Makeup Artist

Gerry Toomey

Second Assistant Director

John W. Mitchell

Sound Mixer

Denis Holt

Associate Producer

Brian West

Director of Photography

Archie Ludski

Sound Editor, Editor

Antony Gibbs

Editor

Clive Coote

Still Photographer

Michael Zimbrich

Third Assistant Director

Keith Pain

Assistant Art Director

Keith Wilson

Production Design

Ken Baker

First Assistant Director

Derek Knowler

Property Master

Bill Waldron

Construction Manager

Elsa Fennell

Wardrobe Supervisor

Doreen Soan

Continuity

Roy Parkinson

Production Supervisor

Keith Pamplin

Boom Operator

Peter Honess

Assistant Editor

Bob Penn

Still Photographer

Stanley Myers

Music Director

Reviews:

dennyjt (3/10)

Banal and cliched story of former great footballer, now alcoholic and playing non-league, who is given a lifeline by pop star Nicholas, owner of a team on the rise and in the midst of a cup run. Bleary egomaniac McShane treats his lady friends callously but old flame Somers, now singing partner to Nicholas, somehow convinces him to reform and shape up. Faith is the coach forced to accept him. Pitches were muddy in those days and pop duos were as bland as ever. Written by Jackie Collins, so the characters are cliched and one-dimensional, while the situations are turgid. Nicholas and Somers enthusiastically perform several upbeat pop songs. McShane looks the part of an out of shape sportsman and Faith is on target as a frustated cockney coach. The football scenes offer the only excitement here. Can McShane stay off the bottle long enough and learn to co-operate with others to help his team win?

2022-07-25