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The Greatest American Hero (1981)

1981-03-18 · 1h 0m · EN
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The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results.

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Robert CulpDirectorGeorg Stanford BrownDirectorRod HolcombDirectorBruce KesslerDirector

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William KattWilliam KattRalph HinkleyRobert CulpRobert CulpBill MaxwellConnie SelleccaConnie SelleccaPam DavidsonFaye GrantFaye GrantRhonda BlakeMichael ParéMichael ParéTony VillicanaJesse D. GoinsJesse D. GoinsCyler JohnsonDon CervantesDon CervantesPaco RodriguezMel StewartMel StewartJune LockhartJune LockhartTony BurtonTony BurtonMarkie PostMarkie PostDeborah DanteBen PowersBen Powers

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Genre affinityAction Adventure · Comedy · CrimeDialogue densityComedyPacingAction Adventure · ShortDirector preference298787 · 327396 · 318060Actor preference124696 · 198614 · 317834Country preferenceUs

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The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results.

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The Greatest American Hero has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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