Hero at Large
Hero at Large
Hero at Large
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1980
1h 38m
5.9(43 votes)
Action
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

John Ritter

Steve Nichols

John Ritter
Acting

Anne Archer

J. Marsh

Anne Archer
Acting

Bert Convy

Walter Reeves

Bert Convy
Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Calvin Donnelly

Kevin McCarthy
Acting

Harry Bellaver

Eddie

Harry Bellaver
Acting

Anita Dangler

Mrs. Havacheck

Anita Dangler
Acting

Jane Hallaren

Gloria Preston

Jane Hallaren
Acting

Leonard Harris

Mayor

Leonard Harris
Acting

Rick Podell

Milo

Rick Podell
Acting

Allan Rich

Marty Fields

Allan Rich
Acting

Kurt Andon

Fireman

Kurt Andon
Acting

Gerry Black

Hero at Fire

Gerry Black
Acting

Tony Cacciotti

Anthony Casselli

Tony Cacciotti
Acting

William Bogert

TV Moderator

William Bogert
Acting

Joyce Brothers

Self

Joyce Brothers
Acting

Gerald Castillo

2nd Hero at Fire

Gerald Castillo
Acting

Natalie Cilona

Woman in Fire

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Acting

Tony Crupi

Policeman

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Acting

Heidi Gold

Secretary

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Acting

Garry Goodrow

TV Reporter

Garry Goodrow
Acting

Michael Gorrin

Mr. Rothberg

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Acting

Rod Haase

Captain Avenger

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Acting

Henrietta Jacobson

Mrs. Rothberg

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Acting

Gary Klar

Cameraman

Gary Klar
Acting

Michael Leon

Wilson

Michael Leon
Acting

Andrew Masset

Jerry

Andrew Masset
Acting

Bryan O'Byrne

Scientist

Bryan O'Byrne
Acting

James O'Connell

Stage Manager

James O'Connell
Acting

Church Ortiz

Grocery Store Punk

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Acting

William Robertson

Bum

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Acting

Robin Sherwood

Lab. Assistant

Robin Sherwood
Acting

Marley Sims

Denise

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Production

Joseph Stern

Assistant Director

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Acting

Kenneth Tobey

Firechief Palmer

Kenneth Tobey
Acting

Larry Attebery

TV Commentator

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Acting

Kevin Bacon

2nd Teenager

Kevin Bacon
Acting

Vanda Barra

Woman in Crowd

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Acting

Neill Barry

1st Teenager

Neill Barry
Acting

Chris Borgen

TV Commentator

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Writing

AJ Carothers

Stage Director

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Crew

Gary Combs

Holdup Man

Gary Combs
Acting

Rita Crafts

Woman in Crowd

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Acting

Carol Martin

TV Newscaster

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Acting

Lionel Pina

3rd Teenager

Lionel Pina
Acting

Michael Prince

Dignitary

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Acting

John Roland

Reporter

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Acting

Marilyn Salenger

Reporter

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Acting

Jack Somack

Waiter

Jack Somack
Acting

Rolland Smith

TV Newscaster

No Image
Acting

Willy Stern

Johnny

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Acting

Nancy Bleier

Commercial Star

Nancy Bleier
Acting

Robert Carricart

Reporter

Robert Carricart
Acting

Frank Casey

Reporter

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Acting

Tracey Cohn

Young Girl

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Acting

Kenneth Cory

Man at Rally

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Acting

Penny Crone

Reporter

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Acting

Alberto Ferrara

Young Boy

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Acting

Leonard P. Geer

1st Thug

Leonard P. Geer
Acting

Tyler Horn

Commercial Star

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Acting

Peter Iacangelo

Man at Rally

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Acting

Jack Beers

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

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Acting

Kenneth Boys

Mime (uncredited)

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Acting

Robert P. Fields

Young Fan (uncredited)

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Acting

Marianne Muellerleile

Woman in Line (uncredited)

Marianne Muellerleile
Acting

Gene Palma

Street Drummer (uncredited)

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