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Hero at Large (1980)
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John Ritter
plays an unsuccessful actor who takes a job posing as comic-book hero Captain Avenger at comics stores and conventions. While thus garbed, Ritter foils a grocery store robbery. He skedaddles from the scene when the cops show up, leading witnesses to assume that he is a genuine costumed superhero, the sort that shows up to foil the villains and then modestly retreats after his job is done. Ritter is hired by the mayor's staff, who hope that the Captain Avenger tie-in will help the mayor win an upcoming election. This plan comes acropper, and Captain Avenger finds himself on the outs with the public. Prodded by his girlfriend
Anne Archer
to be himself and not rely on a costume and mask to gain adulation, Ritter becomes a bonafide hero when he rescues several citizens from a fire. Thanks to the enthusiastic performance of John Ritter, Hero at Large remains amusing even when you know what's going to happen next (a common occurrence in this film). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Anne Archer
J. Marsh
Harry Bellaver
Eddie
Anita Dangler
Mrs. Havacheck
Jane Hallaren
Gloria Preston
Leonard Harris
Mayor
John Ritter
Steve Nichols
Bert Convy
Walter Reeves
Kevin McCarthy
Calvin Donnelly
Rick Podell
Milo
Production Crew
Norman Baron
Art Director
Roger M. Rothstein
Associate Producer
Joyce Robinson
Casting
David M. Walsh
Cinematographer
Patrick Williams
Composer (Music Score)
Sandra Davidson
Costume Designer
Martin Davidson
Director
David Garfield
Editor
Jack Roe
First Assistant Director
Stephen Friedman
Producer
Albert Brenner
Production Designer
Robert Gundlach
Production Designer
A.J. Carothers
Screenwriter
Marvin March
Set Designer
Sid Levin
Supervising Editor
Year: 1980
Runtime: 98
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Color type
Metrocolor
Produced by
MGM
Stephen Friedman
United Artists
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