Exo-Man

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
Screenplay byHenri Simoun
Lionel E. Siegel
Story byMartin Caidin
Henri Simoun
Directed byRichard Irving
StarringDavid Ackroyd
Anne Schedeen
A Martinez
José Ferrer
Theme music composerDana Kaproff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRichard Irving
ProducerLionel E. Siegel[1]
CinematographyEnzo A. Martinelli
EditorHoward Leeds
Running time95 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
DistributorNBC
Release
Original networkNBC
Picture formatColor (Technicolor)
Audio formatMono
Original release
  • June 18, 1977 (1977-06-18)

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

Reception

The show has gained a negative criticism since it aired from Io9 and Topless Robot.[3][2]

References
  1. "Co-Star Survived The Wringer". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC: The New York Times Company. June 17, 1977. p. TV3. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  2. Bricken, Rob (June 2, 2008). "The 10 Worst Superheroes to Ever Appear on TV". Topless Robot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. Lamar, Cyriaque (March 2, 2011). "10 deranged scifi TV shows that lasted about as long as The Cape". io9. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  4. 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.
  5. Goldberg, Lee (1991). Exo-Man. Unsold TV Pilots. Citadel Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-806-51242-6.


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