Hero at Large

Hero at Large

Infobox Film
name = Hero at Large


caption = Theatrical release poster
director = Martin Davidson
producer = Stephen J. Friedman
writer = AJ Carothers
starring = John Ritter
Anne Archer
Bert Convy
music = Patrick Williams
cinematography = David M. Walsh
editing = David Garfield
distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = 5 June 1980
runtime = 98 min.
gross = $15,934,737
country = USA
language = English
amg_id = 1:22246
imdb_id = 0080863

"Hero at Large" is a 1980 comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. The film was written by former Disney screenwriter, AJ Carothers and directed by Martin Davidson. The original music score was composed by Patrick Williams.

Plot

Steve Nichols is a struggling actor in New York City who takes the job posing as comic-book hero Captain Avenger at comics stores and conventions. He finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger. The costume is for a film he is hired to promote, but Nichols decides to continue being a superhero and discovers that the superhero life is more complex than he initially thought.

Nichols is hired by the mayor's staff, who hope that Captain Avenger's tie-in will help the mayor win an upcoming election. The plan comes a cropper, and Captain Avenger finds himself on the outs with the public. Prodded by his girlfriend Jolene Walsh to be himself and not rely on a costume and mask to gain adulation, Nichols becomes a bonafide hero when he rescues several citizens from a fire at an apartment building.

Main cast

External links

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