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.

Hero at Large (1980)

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★ 5.9/10 February 8, 1980 98 min

ActionComedyDrama

Director: Martin Davidson  ·  Writer: AJ Carothers

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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Director

Martin Davidson

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