Hero at Large

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Hero at Large

PG

Released Feb 8, 1980

1h 38m

Comedy

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An actor (John Ritter) costumed as Captain Avenger foils a grocery-store robbery and becomes a sensation.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Hero at Large is a big, dumb, silly, good-hearted albatross of a comedy that may find an audience among John Ritter fans but did not find one with me.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 24, 2018

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

An underwhelming, forgettable comedy...

Rated: 2/4

Mar 24, 2021

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Richard Corliss

Maclean's Magazine

Hero at Large elicits a few laughs, a thrill or two and a climactic bucket of tears.

Jul 19, 2019

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KEVIN C

This movie has always had a special place in my heart. Loved seeing it in the theatres as a young kid and still holds up well today. John Ritter plays a struggling actor hired to dress up as Captain Avenger, a comic book hero, for the premiere of the movie. On his way home after the event he foils a robbery while in the garb and quickly becomes news. Ritter is perfect in this role, he's charming and funny and genuinely sweet. Anne Archer costars. This is a feel good movie that does it's job well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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The original ‘Kick-Ass’

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/16/22

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Very warm light hearted comedy that does have some good laughs. The movie has a nice message and does move at a good pace. Overall a very nice surprise and worthy of a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/19

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Audience Member

looks ancient and lacks real action.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

U are My Heroe Dear Beloving John RIP The inmortal Super Human Being Miss u Man!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

This is one of my favourite movies by far.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Martin Davidson

Director

John Ritter

Steve Nichols

Anne Archer

J. Marsh

Bert Convy

Walter Reeves

Kevin McCarthy

Calvin Donnelly

Harry Bellaver

Eddie

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Synopsis

An actor (John Ritter) costumed as Captain Avenger foils a grocery-store robbery and becomes a sensation.

Director: Martin Davidson
Producer: Stephen Friedman
Screenwriter: A.J. Carothers
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Kings Road Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 38m

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