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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.
Theatrical
Feb 8, 1980
Box Office
$15.9M
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 30, 2005
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Kings Road Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Cast
Full credits →J
John Ritter
Steve Nichols
A
Anne Archer
J. Marsh
B
Bert Convy
Walter Reeves
K
Kevin McCarthy
Calvin Donnelly
H
Harry Bellaver
Eddie
A
Anita Dangler
Mrs. Havacheck
J
Jane Hallaren
Gloria Preston
L
Leonard Harris
Mayor
R
Rick Podell
Milo
A
Allan Rich
Marty Fields
K
Kurt Andon
Fireman
G
Gerry Black
Hero at Fire
T
Tony Cacciotti
Anthony Casselli
W
William Bogert
TV Moderator
J
Joyce Brothers
Self
G
Gerald Castillo
2nd Hero at Fire
T
Tony Crupi
Policeman
G
Garry Goodrow
TV Reporter
M
Michael Gorrin
Mr. Rothberg
R
Rod Haase
Captain Avenger
