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Box office. $15.9 million. Hero at Large is a 1980 American superhero comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. [1] The film was written by AJ Carothers and directed by Martin Davidson. The original music score was composed by Patrick Williams .
- $15.9 million
- Patrick Williams
- February 8, 1980
- Stephen J. Friedman
Feb 8, 1980 · A struggling actor stops a robbery while wearing a superhero costume and tries to impress his neighbor. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1980 movie.
- (1.7K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Martin Davidson
- 1980-02-08
John Ritter stars as a young actor who signs up to be a Captain Avenger and gets involved in a real-life adventure in this big, dumb, silly comedy. Roger Ebert praises Ritter's earnestness and Anne Archer's charm, but criticizes the plot and the film's lack of edge.
An unemployed actor (John Ritter) dresses as Captain Avenger to promote a movie and ends up saving people in real life. See the reviews, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch this 1980 PG-rated comedy.
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- Martin Davidson
- PG
- John Ritter
Steve, a struggling actor, dresses up as Captain Avenger and stops a robbery, but is mistaken for a real superhero. Watch this hilarious film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer on Turner Classic Movies.
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Hero at Large. Comedic legend John Ritter stars as a struggling actor who foils a robbery while dressed in a promotional "Captain Avenger" suit. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.