Heroes for Hire

Set against a sun drenched Miami in 1980, Heroes for Hire follows a controversial medical experiment that goes wrong. A doctor implants a strange metal device into a patient’s arm during a routine procedure and tells him to go home and rest. The patient leaves, but violence follows as the implant seems to drive him toward deadly acts, ending in the doctor’s murder. A year later, Professor Arlington is kidnapped by thugs and hauled to a hidden location. What unfolds combines raw action with crime driven tension, hinting at a larger conspiracy that fuels the chaos without spoiling every twist, and its tone borrows from mid 80s action thrillers with practical effects and a loud synth score and a shadowy layer.

Directed by Teddy Page with a concept by Timothy Jorge, Heroes for Hire released in 1984 as an action film built on stunts. It stars Bruce Baron, Robert Marius, Jimmy Moss, Mike Monty and Jerry Beyer, delivering an actioner vibe.

Box office data for Heroes for Hire is not publicly documented, making it hard to gauge its commercial footprint beyond small scale releases typical of the era, including drive in showings and home video runs and small theater runs worldwide.

Reception is modest. The film carries a 5.0 out of 10 from two votes, suggesting a mixed response common to low budget action titles. It foregrounds themes of medical power and criminal corruption while delivering brisk action typical of its time. Its themes touch on medical power and crime, wrapped in brisk action.

Cultural footprint is modest. The film has a small but loyal following among exploitation fans who remember its 80s vibe and straightforward action. It pops up in retrospectives as a niche piece of Teddy Page's catalog rather than a mainstream touchstone. It occasionally appears in festival lineups and fan lists.