Hero at Large
Seen it?1980 | 98 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Davidson
- John RitterSteve Nichols
- Anne ArcherJ. Marsh
- Bert ConvyWalter Reeves
- Kevin McCarthyCalvin Donnelly
- Harry BellaverEddie
- Anita DanglerMrs. Havacheck
- Jane HallarenGloria Preston
- Leonard HarrisMayor
- Rick PodellMilo
- Allan RichMarty Fields