

08/02/1980
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.

John Ritter
as Steve Nichols

Anne Archer
as J. Marsh

Bert Convy
as Walter Reeves

Kevin McCarthy
as Calvin Donnelly

Harry Bellaver
as Eddie

Anita Dangler
as Mrs. Havacheck

Jane Hallaren
as Gloria Preston

Leonard Harris
as Mayor

Rick Podell
as Milo

Allan Rich
as Marty Fields

Kurt Andon
as Fireman

Gerry Black
as Hero at Fire

Tony Cacciotti
as Anthony Casselli

William Bogert
as TV Moderator

Joyce Brothers
as Self

Gerald Castillo
as 2nd Hero at Fire

Natalie Cilona
as Woman in Fire

Tony Crupi
as Policeman

Heidi Gold
as Secretary

Garry Goodrow
as TV Reporter

Michael Gorrin
as Mr. Rothberg

Rod Haase
as Captain Avenger

Henrietta Jacobson
as Mrs. Rothberg

Gary Klar
as Cameraman

Michael Leon
as Wilson

Andrew Masset
as Jerry

Bryan O'Byrne
as Scientist

James O'Connell
as Stage Manager

Church Ortiz
as Grocery Store Punk

William Robertson
as Bum

Robin Sherwood
as Lab. Assistant

Marley Sims
as Denise

Joseph Stern
as Assistant Director

Kenneth Tobey
as Firechief Palmer

Larry Attebery
as TV Commentator

Kevin Bacon
as 2nd Teenager

Vanda Barra
as Woman in Crowd

Neill Barry
as 1st Teenager

Chris Borgen
as TV Commentator

AJ Carothers
as Stage Director

Gary Combs
as Holdup Man

Rita Crafts
as Woman in Crowd

Carol Martin
as TV Newscaster

Lionel Pina
as 3rd Teenager

Michael Prince
as Dignitary

John Roland
as Reporter

Marilyn Salenger
as Reporter

Jack Somack
as Waiter

Rolland Smith
as TV Newscaster

Willy Stern
as Johnny

Nancy Bleier
as Commercial Star

Robert Carricart
as Reporter

Frank Casey
as Reporter

Tracey Cohn
as Young Girl

Kenneth Cory
as Man at Rally

Penny Crone
as Reporter

Alberto Ferrara
as Young Boy

Leonard P. Geer
as 1st Thug

Tyler Horn
as Commercial Star

Peter Iacangelo
as Man at Rally

Jack Beers
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Kenneth Boys
as Mime (uncredited)

Robert P. Fields
as Young Fan (uncredited)

Marianne Muellerleile
as Woman in Line (uncredited)

Gene Palma
as Street Drummer (uncredited)
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