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Hero at Large
“Help is on the way!”
5.9 / 10• 1980• 1h 38m•PG• English
ActionComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Ritter
Steve Nichols
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Davidson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hero at Large is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
