Hero at Large

"Help is on the way!"

1980 1h 38m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 46

ActionComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Help is on the way!”

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Cast

John Ritter
Steve Nichols
Anne Archer
J. Marsh
Bert Convy
Walter Reeves
Kevin McCarthy
Calvin Donnelly
Harry Bellaver
Eddie
Anita Dangler
Mrs. Havacheck
Jane Hallaren
Gloria Preston
Leonard Harris
Mayor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Davidson
Writers: AJ Carothers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Davidson, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Garfield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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John Ritter and Anne Archer and Bert Convy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Help is on the way!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Davidson directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. David Garfield cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Martin Davidson, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Garfield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Ritter and Anne Archer and Bert Convy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Help is on the way!".
7IMDB entry: tt0080863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.