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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
Original release
NetworkNBC
Release
  • June 18, 1977 (1977-06-18)

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]

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. ^ a b "Co-Star Survived The Wringer". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC: The New York Times Company. June 17, 1977. p. TV3. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Bricken, Rob (June 2, 2008). "The 10 Worst Superheroes to Ever Appear on TV". Topless Robot. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. ^ a b 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. Citadel Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-806-51242-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)