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Hero at Large

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5.9

1980•1h 38m

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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Cast

Photo of John Ritter

John Ritter

Steve Nichols

Photo of Anne Archer

Anne Archer

J. Marsh

Photo of Bert Convy

Bert Convy

Walter Reeves

Photo of Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Calvin Donnelly

Photo of Harry Bellaver

Harry Bellaver

Eddie

Photo of Anita Dangler

Anita Dangler

Mrs. Havacheck

Photo of Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Gloria Preston

Photo of Leonard Harris

Leonard Harris

Mayor

Photo of Rick Podell

Rick Podell

Milo

Photo of Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Marty Fields

Photo of Kurt Andon

Kurt Andon

Fireman

Photo of Gerry Black

Gerry Black

Hero at Fire

Photo of Tony Cacciotti

Tony Cacciotti

Anthony Casselli

Photo of William Bogert

William Bogert

TV Moderator

Photo of Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

Self

Photo of Gerald Castillo

Gerald Castillo

2nd Hero at Fire

Photo of Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

TV Reporter

Photo of Michael Gorrin

Michael Gorrin

Mr. Rothberg

Photo of Gary Klar

Gary Klar

Cameraman

Photo of Michael Leon

Michael Leon

Wilson

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