Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: February 8, 1980
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 5.9/10 (43 votes)
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Cast
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
Garry Goodrow
TV Reporter
Gary Klar
Cameraman
Michael Leon
Wilson
Andrew Masset
Jerry
Bryan O'Byrne
Scientist
James O'Connell
Stage Manager
Robin Sherwood
Lab. Assistant
Kenneth Tobey
Firechief Palmer
Kevin Bacon
2nd Teenager
Neill Barry
1st Teenager
Lionel Pina
3rd Teenager
Jack Somack
Waiter
Nancy Bleier
Commercial Star
Robert Carricart
Reporter
Leonard P. Geer
1st Thug
Marianne Muellerleile
Woman in Line (uncredited)