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The Greatest American Hero (1981)

1981-03-18 · 1h 35m · EN
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School teacher Ralph Hinkley meets FBI agent Bill Maxwell on a field trip to the desert, where they find a UFO that gives them a mission and a red costume with amazing powers.

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Rod HolcombDirector

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William KattWilliam KattRalph HinkleyRobert CulpRobert CulpBill MaxwellConnie SelleccaConnie SelleccaPam DavidsonMichael ParéMichael ParéTony VillicanaFaye GrantFaye GrantRhonda BlakeRichard HerdRichard HerdAdam Taft

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Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · Tv MovieDialogue densityComedyDirector preference298787Actor preference198614 · 14247 · 86320Country preferenceZzDecade preference1980

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What is The Greatest American Hero about?

School teacher Ralph Hinkley meets FBI agent Bill Maxwell on a field trip to the desert, where they find a UFO that gives them a mission and a red costume with amazing powers.

How long is The Greatest American Hero?

The Greatest American Hero has a runtime of 95 minutes.