Hero at Large

1980·Movie

1h 38min

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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.

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Genres: Satire Superhero
Mood: HopefulFunnyLight-HeartedIronicCampy
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Identity CrisisConsequences Of FameHeroism
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Mistaken IdentityMoral DilemmasSuperhero In Real LifeStruggle For Recognition
Pacing: AlternatingFast-Paced
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeOpen-Ended ConclusionReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Witty BanterMinimalist DialogueSelf-Parody
Character Types: Reluctant HeroComic ReliefEveryman
Humor: Absurd HumorCharacter-Based HumorSatireInnuendoSpoof
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeMovie Studio
Cinematic Style: Fast CuttingLong TakesHigh Contrast LightingSpecial Effects-Driven
Costume and Set: Modern AttireExtravagant WardrobesPeriod-Accurate CostumesColor-Coded Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Martin Davidson, Jack Roe, David M. Walsh

Written by:

AJ Carothers

Produced by:

Stephen J. Friedman, Roger M. Rothstein

Composed by:

Patrick Williams

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