Hero at Large
“Help is on the way!”
Synopsis
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.
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A crew of 137+ credited
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Edited by David GarfieldShot by David M WalshScored by Patrick WilliamsDesigned by Albert BrennerSound by Jay M HardingCostumes by Sandy Davidson
Box Office
1980 · Box office
Grossed $15.9M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$15.9M
Also known as
- Ein wahrer Heldde
- Manhattan Herode
- (English)Hero at Large
- Eroe offresiit
- (French)Le capitaine Avenger
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesFeb 8, 1980
- GermanyJun 5, 1980
- FranceJul 30, 1980
- DenmarkAug 8, 1980
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Cast & Crew
137 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Ritter
as Steve Nichols
Anne Archer
as J. Marsh
Bert Convy
as Walter Reeves
Kevin Mccarthy
as Calvin Donnelly
Kevin Mccarthy Nm0002994
as Calvin Donnelly
Harry Bellaver
as Eddie
Anita Dangler
as Mrs. Havacheck
Jane Hallaren
as Gloria Preston
Leonard Harris
as Mayor
Leonard Harris Nm0364997
as Mayor
Rick Podell
as Milo
Allan Rich
as Marty Fields
Supporting cast
55Kurt Andon
as Fireman
Gerry Black
as Hero at Fire
Tony Cacciotti
as Anthony Casselli
William Bogert
as TV Moderator
Joyce Brothers
as Dr. Joyce Brothers
Gerald Castillo
as 2nd Hero at Fire
Natalie Cilona
as Woman in Fire
Tony Crupi
as Policeman
Heidi Gold
as Secretary
Garry Goodrow
as TV Reporter
Michael Gorrin
as Mr. Rothberg
Rod Haase
as Captain Avenger
Henrietta Jacobson
as Mrs. Rothberg
Gary Howard Klar
as Cameraman
Michael Leon I
as Wilson
Andrew Masset
as Jerry
Bryan O Byrne
as Scientist
James O Connell Nm0640083
as Stage Manager
Church Ortiz
as Grocery Store Punk
William Robertson Nm0732063
as Bum
Robin Sherwood
as Lab. Assistant
Marley Sims
as Denise
Kenneth Tobey
as Firechief Palmer
Larry Attebery
as TV Commentator
Kevin Bacon
as 2nd Teenager
Vanda Barra
as Woman in Crowd
Neill Barry
as 1st Teenager
Chris Borgen
as TV Commentator
Aj Carothers
as Stage Director
Gary Combs
as Holdup Man
Rita Crafts
as Woman in Crowd
Carol Martin I
as TV Newscaster
Lionel Pina
as 3rd Teenager
Michael Prince
as Dignitary
John Roland Nm0738053
as Reporter
Marilyn Salenger
as Reporter
Jack Somack
as Waiter
Rolland Smith I
as TV Newscaster
Willy Stern
as Johnny
Nancy Bleier
as Commercial Star
Robert Carricart
as Reporter
Frank Casey
as Reporter
Tracey Cohn
as Young Girl
Kenneth Cory
as Man at Rally
Penny Crone
as Reporter
Alberto Ferrara
as Young Boy
Leonard P Geer
as 1st Thug
Tyler Horn
as Commercial Star
Peter Iacangelo
as Man at Rally
Jack Beers
as Subway Passenger
Kenneth Boys
as Mime
Robert P Fields
as Young Fan
Paul Kosopod
as Robbery Victim
Marianne Muellerleile
as Woman in Line
Gene Palma
as Street Drummer
Directors
2Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
93Norm Baron
Art Directors
Robert Gundlach
Art Directors
Jack Roe
assistant director
Margaret Adachi
assistant editor
Sara Freeland
assistant editor
William Jacobs
assistant editor (uncredited)
Arlene Gelb
assistant: Martin Davidson
Michele Panelli Venetis
assistant: Roger Rothstein (as Michele Panelli)
Robert Edesa
camera operator
Warren Rothenberger
camera operator
Joyce Robinson
Casting Director, casting
Sam Christensen
Casting Director, casting
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