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	Action Adventure Science fiction Superhero
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
Original release
Network	NBC
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

• 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]