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Hero at Large

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Anne Archer and John Ritter in Hero at Large (1980)
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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?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?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?

  • Director
    • Martin Davidson
  • Writer
    • AJ Carothers
  • Stars
    • John Ritter
    • Anne Archer
    • Bert Convy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writer
      • AJ Carothers
    • Stars
      • John Ritter
      • Anne Archer
      • Bert Convy
    • 25User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Steve Nichols
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • J. Marsh
    Bert Convy
    Bert Convy
    • Walter Reeves
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Calvin Donnelly
    Harry Bellaver
    Harry Bellaver
    • Eddie
    Anita Dangler
    Anita Dangler
    • Mrs. Havacheck
    Jane Hallaren
    Jane Hallaren
    • Gloria Preston
    Leonard Harris
    Leonard Harris
    • Mayor
    Rick Podell
    Rick Podell
    • Milo
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Marty Fields
    Kurt Andon
    Kurt Andon
    • Fireman
    Gerry Black
    • Hero at Fire
    Tony Cacciotti
    Tony Cacciotti
    • Anthony Casselli
    William Bogert
    William Bogert
    • TV Moderator
    Joyce Brothers
    Joyce Brothers
    • Dr. Joyce Brothers
    Gerald Castillo
    • 2nd Hero at Fire
    Natalie Cilona
    • Woman in Fire
    Tony Crupi
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writer
      • AJ Carothers
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A young Kevin Bacon has a brief part as one of the teenagers at the beginning of the movie who gives Captain Avenger a hard time.
    • Goofs
      As Steve clearly sits in his cab obviously listening to a portable police scanner, he is clearly still moving the tuner (clearly showing needle movement) while the dispatcher can be clearly heard giving the information about the obviously fleeing criminals.
    • Quotes

      Steve Nichols: Mind if I drop in?

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Last Married Couple in America/Cruising/Just Tell Me What You Want/Hero At Large/Saturn 3 (1980)

    User reviews25

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    Thought about this movie today and watched again years later

    I watched this movie when I was like six. I loved it then. I was thinking about it today and decided to rent it. I have no idea why I thought of it. Just out of the blue. But it really holds up well. It is a fun little film and John Ritter and Ann Archer are really marvelous. I highly recommend it. The film is really remarkable on a lot of levels.
    • rumlolarum
    • Dec 14, 2001
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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Captain Avenger
    • Filming locations
      • 26 Grove Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kings Road Entertainment
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,934,737
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,850,725
      • Feb 10, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,934,737
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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