Hero at Large

Hero at Large

Help is on the way!

1980•1h 38m•5.9/10

ActionComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(43)

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.

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Production

Kings Road Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Ritter

John Ritter

Steve Nichols

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

J. Marsh

Bert Convy

Bert Convy

Walter Reeves

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Calvin Donnelly

Harry Bellaver

Harry Bellaver

Eddie

Anita Dangler

Anita Dangler

Mrs. Havacheck

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Gloria Preston

Leonard Harris

Leonard Harris

Mayor

Rick Podell

Rick Podell

Milo

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Marty Fields

Kurt Andon

Kurt Andon

Fireman

Gerry Black

Gerry Black

Hero at Fire

Tony Cacciotti

Tony Cacciotti

Anthony Casselli

William Bogert

William Bogert

TV Moderator

Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

Self

Gerald Castillo

Gerald Castillo

2nd Hero at Fire

Natalie Cilona

Woman in Fire

Tony Crupi

Policeman

Heidi Gold

Secretary

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

TV Reporter

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