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Exo-Man is a 1977 made-for-TV superhero film directed by Richard Irving. The film's screenplay was written by Henri Simoun and Lionel E. Siegel from a story by Martin Caidin and Henri Simoun. It stars David Ackroyd, Anne Schedeen, A Martinez, and José Ferrer.[1][2][3][4]
| Exo-Man | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
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| Screenplay by | Henri Simoun Lionel E. Siegel |
| Story by | Martin Caidin Henri Simoun |
| Directed by | Richard Irving |
| Starring | David Ackroyd Anne Schedeen A Martinez José Ferrer |
| Theme music composer | Dana Kaproff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Richard Irving |
| Producer | Lionel E. Siegel[1] |
| Cinematography | Enzo A. Martinelli |
| Editor | Howard Leeds |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color (Technicolor) |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release |
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According to Unsold TV Pilots written by Lee Goldberg the film was intended as a pilot for a continuing series. Goldberg claims the film was not accepted for series production due to lack of merchandising potential, despite relatively successful viewing numbers.[5]
Plot
A professor, who has been paralyzed in an attack by mob hit men, builds an armored suit that enables him to walk and fight crime.
Cast
- David Ackroyd as Dr. Nicholas Conrad / Exo-Man
- Anne Schedeen as Emily Frost
- A Martinez as Raphael Torres
- José Ferrer as Kermit Haas
- Jack Colvin as Martin
- Harry Morgan as Arthur Travis
- Kevin McCarthy as D.A. Kamenski
- Donald Moffat as Wallace Rogers
Reception
The show has gained a negative criticism since it aired from Io9 and Topless Robot.[3] The latter writes, "A series that was bold in its vision of screwing Stan Lee out of a check, Exo Man is an Iron Man clone of the highest order."[2]
References
- "Co-Star Survived The Wringer". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC: The New York Times Company. June 17, 1977. p. TV3. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Bricken, Rob (June 2, 2008). "The 10 Worst Superheroes to Ever Appear on TV". Topless Robot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Lamar, Cyriaque (March 2, 2011). "10 deranged scifi TV shows that lasted about as long as The Cape". io9. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Terrace, Vincent (2002). Crime Fighting Heroes of Television: Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 65. ISBN 0-7864-1395-6. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Goldberg, Lee (1991). Exo-Man. Unsold TV Pilots. Citadel Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-806-51242-6.
External links
- Exo-Man at IMDb
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