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Hero at Large(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-02-08
59%
44 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
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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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $15,934,737.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Kings Road Entertainment
Movie: Hero at Large
Top 10 Billed 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
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