Hero at Large (1980)
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An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character of a film he is hired to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.
Director: Martin Davidson
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: February 8, 1980
Cast
- John Ritter - Steve Nichols
- Anne Archer - J. Marsh
- Bert Convy - Walter Reeves
- Kevin McCarthy - Calvin Donnelly
- Harry Bellaver - Eddie
- Anita Dangler - Mrs. Havacheck
- Jane Hallaren - Gloria Preston
- Leonard Harris - Mayor
- Rick Podell - Milo
- Allan Rich - Marty Fields
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editing: David Garfield
Production: Kings Road Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Keywords
crime fighter, superhero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hero at Large about?
- An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character of a film he is hired to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.
- Who directed Hero at Large?
- Hero at Large was directed by Martin Davidson.
- Who stars in Hero at Large?
- Hero at Large stars John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy, Kevin McCarthy, Harry Bellaver, Anita Dangler.
- How long is Hero at Large?
- Hero at Large has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Hero at Large?
- Hero at Large is a Action, Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Hero at Large gross?
- Hero at Large grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Hero at Large produced?
- Hero at Large was produced in United States of America.