Hero at Large (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Romance
- 08 Feb 1980 (USA)
- Movie
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?
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Cast verified as complete
| John Ritter | ... |
Steve Nichols
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| Anne Archer | ... |
J. Marsh
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| Bert Convy | ... |
Walter Reeves
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Calvin Donnelly
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
Eddie
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| Anita Dangler | ... |
Mrs. Havacheck
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| Jane Hallaren | ... |
Gloria Preston
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| Leonard Harris | ... |
Mayor
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| Rick Podell | ... |
Milo
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| Allan Rich | ... |
Marty Fields
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| Kurt Andon | ... |
Fireman
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Gerry Black | ... |
Hero at Fire
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| Tony Cacciotti | ... |
Anthony Casselli
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| William Bogert | ... |
TV Moderator
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| Joyce Brothers | ... |
Dr. Joyce Brothers
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Gerald Castillo | ... |
2nd Hero at Fire
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Natalie Cilona | ... |
Woman in Fire
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Tony Crupi | ... |
Policeman
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Heidi Gold | ... |
Secretary
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Garry Goodrow | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Michael Gorrin | ... |
Mr. Rothberg
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Rod Haase | ... |
Captain Avenger
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Henrietta Jacobson | ... |
Mrs. Rothberg
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| Gary Howard Klar | ... |
Cameraman
(as Gary Klar)
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Michael Leon | ... |
Wilson
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| Andrew Masset | ... |
Jerry
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| Bryan O'Byrne | ... |
Scientist
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| James O'Connell | ... |
Stage Manager
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Church Ortiz | ... |
Grocery Store Punk
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William Robertson | ... |
Bum
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| Robin Sherwood | ... |
Lab. Assistant
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Marley Sims | ... |
Denise
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| Joseph Stern | ... |
Assistant Director
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Firechief Palmer
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Larry Attebery | ... |
TV Commentator
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
2nd Teenager
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Vanda Barra | ... |
Woman in Crowd
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| Neill Barry | ... |
1st Teenager
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| Chris Borgen | ... |
TV Commentator
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AJ Carothers | ... |
Stage Director
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| Gary Combs | ... |
Holdup Man
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Rita Crafts | ... |
Woman in Crowd
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Carol Martin | ... |
TV Newscaster
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| Lionel Pina | ... |
3rd Teenager
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Michael Prince | ... |
Dignitary
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| John Roland | ... |
Reporter
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Marilyn Salenger | ... |
Reporter
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Jack Somack | ... |
Waiter
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Rolland Smith | ... |
TV Newscaster
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Willy Stern | ... |
Johnny
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| Nancy Bleier | ... |
Commercial Star
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| Robert Carricart | ... |
Reporter
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Frank Casey | ... |
Reporter
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Tracey Cohn | ... |
Young Girl
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Kenneth Cory | ... |
Man at Rally
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Penny Crone | ... |
Reporter
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Alberto Ferrara | ... |
Young Boy
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| Leonard P. Geer | ... |
1st Thug
(as Lenny Geer)
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Tyler Horn | ... |
Commercial Star
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| Peter Iacangelo | ... |
Man at Rally
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Jack Beers | ... |
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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Kenneth Boys | ... |
Mime (uncredited)
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Matteo Cafiso | ... |
Boy at Party: Boy in Crowd (uncredited)
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TJ Edwards | ... |
City Hall Spectator: "That's not true!" (uncredited)
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Robert P. Fields | ... |
Young Fan (uncredited)
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| Paul Kosopod | ... |
Robbery Victim (uncredited)
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Woman in Line (uncredited)
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| Gene Palma | ... |
Street Drummer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Davidson | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| AJ Carothers | ... | (written by) (as A.J. Carothers) |
Produced by
| Stephen J. Friedman | ... | producer (produced by) (as Stephen Friedman) |
| Roger M. Rothstein | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Garfield | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Adachi | ... | assistant editor |
| Sara Freeland | ... | assistant editor |
| Sidney Levin | ... | supervising editor |
| William Jacobs | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sam Christensen | ... | (casting) |
| Joyce Robinson | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Albert Brenner | ||
Art Direction by
| Norm Baron | ||
| Robert Gundlach | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandy Davidson | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist (as Lee Harmen) |
Production Management
| Roger M. Rothstein | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | property master |
| Arthur Gelb | ... | graphic artist |
| Bill MacSems | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jay M. Harding | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Overton | ... | sound |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don S. Walden | ... | sound editor |
| Jory A. Beckert | ... | sound crew chief (uncredited) |
| Robert Davenport | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound loader (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Leslie Hoffman | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman Buck | ... | key grip |
| Robert Edesa | ... | camera operator |
| Bill Gerardo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | still photographer |
| Norman Harris | ... | gaffer |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | director of photography: New York |
| Richard Moran | ... | key grip |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographer (as Ralph Nelson Jr.) |
| Warren Rothenberger | ... | camera operator |
| Johnny Walker | ... | assistant camera |
| William Ward | ... | gaffer |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Julie Hughes | ... | casting: New York |
| Barry Moss | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Butler | ... | wardrobe |
| Clifford Capone | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| C.J. Donnelly | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Martin Danzig | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| William Saracino | ... | music editor |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lillian O. MacNeill | ... | script supervisor (as L.O. MacNeill) |
Transportation Department
| Randy Peters | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Arlene Gelb | ... | assistant: Martin Davidson |
| Don Morgan | ... | unit publicist |
| Michele Panelli-Venetis | ... | assistant: Roger Rothstein (as Michele Panelli) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1981) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | Help is on the way! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Married Couple in America/Cruising/Just Tell Me What You Want/Hero At Large/Saturn 3 (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Steve Nichols:
Mind if I drop in? See more » |