Superhero Movie

2008, Comedy, 1h 25m

52 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Superhero Movie is not the worst of the spoof genre, but relies on tired gags and lame pop culture references all the same. Read critic reviews

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After a bite from a genetically altered insect gives him superhuman abilities, teenage loser Rick Riker (Drake Bell) decides to use his powers for good. Donning an uncomfortably tight costume, Rick becomes a mysterious crime fighter known as "The Dragonfly." But standing in the way of truth, justice and the American Way is an evil villain known as "The Hourglass," who plans to become immortal by sucking the life force out of anyone who gets in his way.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Content|Comic Violence|Drug References|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    David Zucker
  • Producer:
    Craig Mazin, Robert K. Weiss
  • Writer:
    Craig Mazin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $25.9M
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  • Distributor:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Drake Bell
Rick Riker
Sara Paxton
Jill Johnson
Leslie Nielsen
Uncle Albert
Christopher McDonald
Lou Landers, Hourglass
Brent Spiner
Dr. Strom
Pamela Anderson
The Invisible Girl
Tracy Morgan
Dr. Xavier
Regina Hall
Mrs. Xavier
Craig Bierko
Wolverine
Simon Rex
The Human Torch
Marian Ross
Aunt Lucille
David Zucker
Director
Craig Mazin
Writer
Craig Mazin
Producer
Matthew Stein
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
James L. Venable
Original Music
Thomas E. Ackerman
Cinematographer
Craig Herring
Film Editing
Venus Kanani
Casting
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Bob Ziembicki
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for Superhero Movie

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Audience Reviews for Superhero Movie

  • Feb 06, 2012
    This movie was funny...Scary movie writen all over it. You don't know what you get when you watch a movie that says "From 2 of the 5 writers of Scary Movie"....It could be crap. It could be good...It was good this time. Not good like good...but...funny...
    Martin S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 20, 2012
    Unattractive but entertaining, with some very common things in these "movie parody," but somewhat acceptable.
    Rodrigo R Super Reviewer
  • Dec 10, 2011
    Yes, this is not a Seltzer and Friedberg film, so it's not as bad as "Epic Movie" or "Meet the Spartans". But it's still pretty bad.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    Superhero Movie was not a good film, let me just clear that right now. But compared to other spoof films such as Epic Movie or Disaster Movie, its much better. I laughed at many points in the film because of the superhero jokes and just pure idiotic jokes. I enjoyed the depiction of Stephen Hawking as a sick minded creep. Drake Bell and Leslie Nielson were good choices, but the rest of the cast was just pathetic. But the film is overall just another dumb spoof film that should've never been made.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
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