

Hero at Large
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Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$15934737
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1980-02-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
41
Vote Average
6.1
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
Gerald Castillo
2nd Hero at Fire
Natalie Cilona
Woman in Fire
Tony Crupi
Policeman
Heidi Gold
Secretary
Garry Goodrow
TV Reporter
Michael Gorrin
Mr. Rothberg
Rod Haase
Captain Avenger
Henrietta Jacobson
Mrs. Rothberg
Gary Klar
Cameraman
Michael Leon
Wilson
Andrew Masset
Jerry
Bryan O'Byrne
Scientist
James O'Connell
Stage Manager
Church Ortiz
Grocery Store Punk
William Robertson
Bum
Robin Sherwood
Lab. Assistant
Marley Sims
Denise
Joseph Stern
Assistant Director
Kenneth Tobey
Firechief Palmer
Larry Attebery
TV Commentator
Kevin Bacon
2nd Teenager
Vanda Barra
Woman in Crowd
Neill Barry
1st Teenager
Chris Borgen
TV Commentator
AJ Carothers
Stage Director
Gary Combs
Holdup Man
Rita Crafts
Woman in Crowd
Carol Martin
TV Newscaster
Lionel Pina
3rd Teenager
Michael Prince
Dignitary
John Roland
Reporter
Marilyn Salenger
Reporter
Jack Somack
Waiter
Rolland Smith
TV Newscaster
Willy Stern
Johnny
Nancy Bleier
Commercial Star
Robert Carricart
Reporter
Frank Casey
Reporter
Tracey Cohn
Young Girl
Kenneth Cory
Man at Rally
Penny Crone
Reporter
Alberto Ferrara
Young Boy
Leonard P. Geer
1st Thug
Tyler Horn
Commercial Star
Peter Iacangelo
Man at Rally
Jack Beers
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Kenneth Boys
Mime (uncredited)
Matteo Cafiso
Boy at Party (uncredited)
Robert P. Fields
Young Fan (uncredited)
Marianne Muellerleile
Woman in Line (uncredited)
Gene Palma
Street Drummer (uncredited)
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