Hero at Large_
"Help is on the way!"
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.
Starring
John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy
Box Office
$15.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hero at Large was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero ...
Hero at Large is a Action, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
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
Rick Podell
Milo
Allan Rich
Marty Fields
Kurt Andon
Fireman
Gerry Black
Hero at Fire
Tony Cacciotti
Anthony Casselli
William Bogert
TV Moderator
Joyce Brothers
Self
Gerald Castillo
2nd Hero at Fire
NC
Natalie Cilona
Woman in Fire
TC
Tony Crupi
Policeman
HG
Heidi Gold
Secretary
Garry Goodrow
TV Reporter
BOX OFFICE
$15.9M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (43 votes)
Box Office
$15,934,737
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hero at Large about?
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 long is Hero at Large?
Hero at Large has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Hero at Large?
The cast of Hero at Large includes John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy, Kevin McCarthy, Harry Bellaver.
How much did Hero at Large make at the box office?
Hero at Large earned $15,934,737 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Hero at Large?
Hero at Large has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Comedy
Drama