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Hero at Large is a 1980 American superhero comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. The film was written by AJ Carothers and directed by Martin Davidson. The original music score was composed by Patrick Williams.
Feb 8, 1980 · Hero at Large: Directed by Martin Davidson. With John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy, Kevin McCarthy. A struggling actor buying milk stops a robbery while wearing a superhero uniform, promoting a movie. The unknown hero decides to try again. Can he impress his cute neighbor?
- (1.8K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Martin Davidson
- 1980-02-08
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An actor (John Ritter) costumed as Captain Avenger foils a grocery-store robbery and becomes a sensation.
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- Martin Davidson
- PG
- John Ritter
A struggling actor stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character 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.
John Ritter stars as a struggling actor who becomes a superhero for hire in this silly and harmless comedy. Roger Ebert gives it two stars and compares it to TV on a wide screen.
Steve, a struggling actor, dresses up as Captain Avenger, a comic book hero, for events and stops a robbery. He becomes a media sensation and a target of criminals, but also faces personal challenges.
