Summaries

A struggling actor buying milk stops a robbery while wearing a superhero uniform, promoting a movie. The unknown hero decides to try again. Can he impress his cute neighbor?

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 to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • non comic book superhero
  • bare chested male
  • hairy chest
  • gun
  • injury
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Feb 7, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 26 Grove Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Kings Road Entertainment

Box office

Gross US & Canada $15934737
Opening weekend US & Canada $1850725
Gross worldwide $15934737

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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