Hero at Large
“Help is on the way!”
1980•PG•1h 38m•5.9•Released
ActionComedyDrama
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
Writer
AJ Carothers
Revenue
$16M
Languages
English
Studio
Kings Road Entertainment
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
Kurt Andon
Fireman
Gerry Black
Hero at Fire
Tony Cacciotti
Anthony Casselli
William Bogert
TV Moderator
Joyce Brothers
Self
Production
Company
Kings Road Entertainment
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Stephen J. Friedman
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