A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.
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Chuck McCann
Projectionist / Captain Flash
Known for
The Powerpuff Girls
DuckTales
Rodney Dangerfield
Renaldi / The Bat
Known for
Caddyshack
Natural Born Killers
Ina Balin
The Girl
Known for
The Comancheros
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Jára Kohout
Candy Man / Scientist
Also in
Vy neznáte Alberta
Dceruška k pohledání
Harry Hurwitz
Friendly Usher
Lucky Kargo
Usher / Henchman
Also in
Sex Club International
Carny Girl
Sam Stewart
Usher / Henchman
Also in
Bad Girls Go to Hell
My Brother's Wife
Alex Stevens
Usher / Henchman
Known for
Gloria
Super Fly
Robert Lee
Usher / Henchman
Known for
Mind Your Language
High Road to China
Robert Staats
The Pitchman
Known for
Fairy Tales
Mr. Billion
João Fernandes
Man on Street (uncredited)
Also in
The Amazing Transplant
Submission
Rita Bennett
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Known for
Raging Bull
Harry Hurwitz Director · Erma E. Levin Composer
United States release October 17, 1970 · Produced in United States
Production
Maglan
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 17, 1970
Limited theatrical · Rochester Film Festival
United States
January 17, 1971 · Theatrical · New York City, New York
March 24, 1971 · Theatrical · San Fransisco, California
Germany
March 31, 1975 · TV
United Kingdom
June 5, 1975 · Theatrical
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