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1980•1h 38m•Released•EN

Hero at Large

“Help is on the way!”

5.9/ 10
46 votes
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Overview

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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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

February 8, 1980

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

5.9 / 10

Votes

46

Budget

Not available

Revenue

$15,934,737

Status

Released

Popularity

1.8

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Cast

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John Ritter

John Ritter

Steve Nichols

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

J. Marsh

Bert Convy

Bert Convy

Walter Reeves

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Calvin Donnelly

Harry Bellaver

Harry Bellaver

Eddie

Anita Dangler

Anita Dangler

Mrs. Havacheck

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Gloria Preston

Leonard Harris

Leonard Harris

Mayor

Rick Podell

Rick Podell

Milo

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Marty Fields

Kurt Andon

Kurt Andon

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Gerry Black

Gerry Black

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The Swinging Light

Featured Crew

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Martin Davidson

Martin Davidson

Director

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AJ Carothers

Writer

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Stephen J. Friedman

Producer

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