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Hero at Large

Plot: 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 to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined
Release Date: Friday, February 8 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John RitterJohn Ritter
John Ritter was
31 in Hero at Large
as 'Steve Nichols'.
Fri, Sep 17 1948 –
Thu, Sep 11 2003
Portrait of Anne ArcherAnne Archer
Anne Archer was
32 in Hero at Large
as 'J. Marsh'.
Sun, Aug 24 1947
Portrait of Bert ConvyBert Convy
Bert Convy was
46 in Hero at Large
as 'Walter Reeves'.
Sun, Jul 23 1933 –
Mon, Jul 15 1991
Portrait of Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy was
65 in Hero at Large
as 'Calvin Donnelly'.
Sun, Feb 15 1914 –
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Portrait of Harry BellaverHarry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver was
74 in Hero at Large
as 'Eddie'.
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Sun, Aug 08 1993
Portrait of Anita DanglerAnita Dangler
Anita Dangler was
57 in Hero at Large
as 'Mrs. Havacheck'.
Tue, Sep 26 1922 –
Sat, Mar 04 2000
Portrait of Jane HallarenJane Hallaren
Jane Hallaren was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Gloria Preston'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard HarrisLeonard Harris
Leonard Harris was
50 in Hero at Large
as 'Mayor'.
Fri, Sep 27 1929 –
Sun, Aug 28 2011
Portrait of Rick PodellRick Podell
Rick Podell was
33 in Hero at Large
as 'Milo'.
Sat, Nov 16 1946
Portrait of Allan RichAllan Rich
Allan Rich was
54 in Hero at Large
as 'Marty Fields'.
Mon, Feb 08 1926 –
Sat, Aug 22 2020
Portrait of Kurt AndonKurt Andon
Kurt Andon was
33 in Hero at Large
as 'Fireman'.
Wed, Jan 29 1947
Portrait of Gerry BlackGerry Black
Gerry Black was
52 in Hero at Large
as 'Hero at Fire'.
Wed, Sep 21 1927 –
Sat, Jun 10 2017
Portrait of Tony CacciottiTony Cacciotti
Tony Cacciotti was
40 in Hero at Large
as 'Anthony Casselli'.
Sat, Aug 12 1939
Portrait of William BogertWilliam Bogert
William Bogert was
44 in Hero at Large
as 'TV Moderator'.
Fri, Jan 24 1936 –
Sun, Jan 12 2020
Portrait of Joyce BrothersJoyce Brothers
Joyce Brothers was
52 in Hero at Large
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 20 1927 –
Mon, May 13 2013
Portrait of Gerald CastilloGerald Castillo
Gerald Castillo was
47 in Hero at Large
as '2nd Hero at Fire'.
Fri, Dec 23 1932 –
Thu, May 04 2023
Portrait of Natalie CilonaNatalie Cilona
Natalie Cilona was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Woman in Fire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony CrupiTony Crupi
Tony Crupi was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heidi GoldHeidi Gold
Heidi Gold was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry GoodrowGarry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow was
46 in Hero at Large
as 'TV Reporter'.
Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Tue, Jul 22 2014
Portrait of Michael GorrinMichael Gorrin
Michael Gorrin was
65 in Hero at Large
as 'Mr. Rothberg'.
Sat, Nov 07 1914 –
Fri, May 15 1987
Portrait of Rod HaaseRod Haase
Rod Haase was
32 in Hero at Large
as 'Captain Avenger'.
Thu, May 01 1947
Portrait of Henrietta JacobsonHenrietta Jacobson
Henrietta Jacobson was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Mrs. Rothberg'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary KlarGary Klar
Gary Klar was
32 in Hero at Large
as 'Cameraman'.
Mon, Mar 24 1947
Portrait of Michael LeonMichael Leon
Michael Leon was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Wilson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew MassetAndrew Masset
Andrew Masset was
30 in Hero at Large
as 'Jerry'.
Tue, Mar 01 1949
Portrait of Bryan O'ByrneBryan O'Byrne
Bryan O'Byrne was
49 in Hero at Large
as 'Scientist'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Fri, Dec 04 2009
Portrait of James O'ConnellJames O'Connell
James O'Connell was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Stage Manager'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Church OrtizChurch Ortiz
Church Ortiz was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Grocery Store Punk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RobertsonWilliam Robertson
William Robertson was
71 in Hero at Large
as 'Bum'.
Fri, Oct 09 1908 –
Sun, Mar 16 1980
Portrait of Robin SherwoodRobin Sherwood
Robin Sherwood was
28 in Hero at Large
as 'Lab. Assistant'.
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Marley SimsMarley Sims
Marley Sims was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Denise'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph SternJoseph Stern
Joseph Stern was
39 in Hero at Large
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Sep 03 1940
Portrait of Kenneth TobeyKenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey was
62 in Hero at Large
as 'Firechief Palmer'.
Fri, Mar 23 1917 –
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Larry AtteberyLarry Attebery
Larry Attebery was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'TV Commentator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin BaconKevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon was
21 in Hero at Large
as '2nd Teenager'.
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Vanda BarraVanda Barra
Vanda Barra was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Woman in Crowd'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neill BarryNeill Barry
Neill Barry was
14 in Hero at Large
as '1st Teenager'.
Tue, Nov 30 1965
Portrait of Chris BorgenChris Borgen
Chris Borgen was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'TV Commentator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of AJ CarothersAJ Carothers
AJ Carothers was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Stage Director'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary CombsGary Combs
Gary Combs was
44 in Hero at Large
as 'Holdup Man'.
Fri, Dec 13 1935
Portrait of Rita CraftsRita Crafts
Rita Crafts was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Woman in Crowd'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol MartinCarol Martin
Carol Martin was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'TV Newscaster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel PinaLionel Pina
Lionel Pina was
23 in Hero at Large
as '3rd Teenager'.
Sat, Mar 10 1956
Portrait of Michael PrinceMichael Prince
Michael Prince was
57 in Hero at Large
as 'Dignitary'.
Sat, Sep 30 1922 –
Sat, Feb 19 2000
Portrait of John RolandJohn Roland
John Roland was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn SalengerMarilyn Salenger
Marilyn Salenger was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SomackJack Somack
Jack Somack was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolland SmithRolland Smith
Rolland Smith was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'TV Newscaster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willy SternWilly Stern
Willy Stern was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Johnny'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy BleierNancy Bleier
Nancy Bleier was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Commercial Star'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CarricartRobert Carricart
Robert Carricart was
63 in Hero at Large
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Jan 18 1917 –
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Portrait of Frank CaseyFrank Casey
Frank Casey was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracey CohnTracey Cohn
Tracey Cohn was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Young Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth CoryKenneth Cory
Kenneth Cory was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Man at Rally'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny CronePenny Crone
Penny Crone was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto FerraraAlberto Ferrara
Alberto Ferrara was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Young Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard P. GeerLeonard P. Geer
Leonard P. Geer was
65 in Hero at Large
as '1st Thug'.
Sat, May 09 1914 –
Mon, Jan 09 1989
Portrait of Tyler HornTyler Horn
Tyler Horn was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Commercial Star'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter IacangeloPeter Iacangelo
Peter Iacangelo was
31 in Hero at Large
as 'Man at Rally'.
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Jack BeersJack Beers
Jack Beers was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Subway Passenger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth BoysKenneth Boys
Kenneth Boys was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Mime (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matteo CafisoMatteo Cafiso
Matteo Cafiso was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Boy at Party (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert P. FieldsRobert P. Fields
Robert P. Fields was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Young Fan (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianne MuellerleileMarianne Muellerleile
Marianne Muellerleile was
31 in Hero at Large
as 'Woman in Line (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 26 1948
Portrait of Gene PalmaGene Palma
Gene Palma was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Street Drummer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Martin DavidsonMartin Davidson
Martin Davidson was
40 in Hero at Large
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 07 1939
Portrait of Jack RoeJack Roe
Jack Roe was
49 in Hero at Large
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Dec 24 1930 –
Sun, Apr 06 2008
Portrait of David M. WalshDavid M. Walsh
David M. Walsh was
48 in Hero at Large
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 23 1931
Portrait of AJ CarothersAJ Carothers
AJ Carothers was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen J. FriedmanStephen J. Friedman
Stephen J. Friedman was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein was
44 in Hero at Large
as 'Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer'
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of David GarfieldDavid Garfield
David Garfield was
36 in Hero at Large
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
Patrick Williams was
40 in Hero at Large
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Charlie PicerniCharlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni was
44 in Hero at Large
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Dec 19 1935
Portrait of Lee HarmanLee Harman
Lee Harman was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March
Marvin March was
49 in Hero at Large
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Kathryn BlondellKathryn Blondell
Kathryn Blondell was
39 in Hero at Large
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Dec 09 1940
Portrait of Albert BrennerAlbert Brenner
Albert Brenner was
53 in Hero at Large
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Feb 17 1926
Portrait of Robert GundlachRobert Gundlach
Robert Gundlach was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norm BaronNorm Baron
Norm Baron was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce RobinsonJoyce Robinson
Joyce Robinson was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam ChristensenSam Christensen
Sam Christensen was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy DavidsonSandy Davidson
Sandy Davidson was
>> in Hero at Large
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday