Hero at Large

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Hero at Large
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Directed by	Martin Davidson
Produced by	Stephen J. Friedman
Written by	AJ Carothers
Starring	John Ritter Anne Archer Bert Convy
Music by	Patrick Williams
Cinematography	David M. Walsh
Editing by	David Garfield
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s)	8 February 1980
Running time	115 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$10,600,000
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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.

[edit] 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.