The Greatest American Hero
IMDb ID: tt0081871 · Year: 1981 · Rating: 7.3 (7,262 votes)
Genres: Adventure · Comedy · Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
IMDb Details
Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate Titles霹靂超人Content RatingTV-14Release Date1981-03-18IMDb Popularity3502User Reviews85Critic Reviews18Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordscult favorite
schoolteacher
superhero sci fi
1980s
20th centuryFilming LocationsSanta Clarita, California, USAProduction CompaniesStephen J. Cannell ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081871/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0081871.jpgUpdated At2025-11-16T23:21:25
schoolteacher
superhero sci fi
1980s
20th centuryFilming LocationsSanta Clarita, California, USAProduction CompaniesStephen J. Cannell ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081871/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0081871.jpgUpdated At2025-11-16T23:21:25