Superbad

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Superbad

R

2007

1h 53m

Comedy

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High school seniors Seth and Evan have high hopes for a graduation party. The co-dependent teens plan to score booze and babes so they can become part of the in-crowd, but separation anxiety and two bored police officers complicate the pair's self-proclaimed mission.

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Critics Consensus

Deftly balancing vulgarity and sincerity while placing its protagonists in excessive situations, Superbad is an authentic take on friendship and the overarching awkwardness of the high school experience.

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Devin Gordon

Newsweek

Feb 7, 2018

... "Superbad" isn't perfect. But it's super close.

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Scott Foundas

Village Voice

Aug 3, 2013

Superbad is a movie about partying and getting wasted and getting the girl, but as the night wears on, much wisdom is gained too, about self, friendship and the end of teenage innocence in all its wondrous, terrifying splendor.

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Ryan Gilbey

Sight & Sound

Jul 6, 2010

Honest goodwill, fond observational detail and Greg Mottola's exuberant direction make the picture nigh on irresistible, but there are some missteps.

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

Aug 26, 2022

4.5/5

The best of all of that era’s comedies, and one of the funniest teen movies ever" (25th anniversary)

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 28, 2020

8/10

The oftentimes outrageous dialogue and vulgar exchanges between stars Michael Cera and Jonah Hill are both wildly hilarious and genuinely portrayed.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 24, 2020

3.0/4.0

An intelligent and occasionally insightful look at the sometimes scary place we call the adolescent male mind.

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Annette M

Apr 27, 2026

Classic. Must have seen at least once :)

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poppin

Sep 17, 2025

The GOAT of comedies

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Peter W

@RT12077588 Oct 23, 2026

Superbad is insanely hilarious. I had the honour of seeing it in cinemas during its opening week, and it felt like comedy genius then and it still holds up today. It is packed with foul mouthed, fast talking dialogue and painfully awkward but consistently funny scenarios. The film is unpredictable, endlessly quotable, and features a cast of actors who all went on to achieve even greater success afterwards. I also love Seth Rogen and Bill Hader, who riff their way through every scene as possibly the most incompetent police officers in film history, delivering pure chaotic nonsense from start to finish. The seventies inspired soundtrack, including the opening credits sequence, is lively, funky, and sets the tone perfectly. For me, the gags and laughs never let up from beginning to end.

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Evan P

@EliteShadow2001 Oct 21, 2026

Hate the one has my name😭😂 i love this film tho hits home feel like i can relate to this 100% if you havent watched this id be disappointed in you😂😂 classic movie❤️

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Oct 18, 2026

Superbad is quite funny, delivering goofy comedy that often feels closer to a spoof than substantial cinema. It may not resonate with every audience, since its humor is better suited to people who enjoy the Hangover movies or other outrageous comedies featuring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. It knows what kind of movie it wants to be, even if that style will not work for everyone. Overall, the comedy is strong enough to hold its own, and the screenplay is focused enough to keep things moving. There are a few flaws and hiccups, but nothing that leaves you especially frustrated. For the most part, it is an enjoyable watch, and the goofy humor delivers what you came for. That said, Superbad is not a movie I would immediately run back and watch again. It is more the kind of film you enjoy, move on from, and eventually remember when you feel like revisiting it. It has funny moments, but it never becomes the kind of movie that permanently lives in your head.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 26, 2026

Superbad = a 4.5 star Movie!

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Synopsis

High school seniors Seth and Evan have high hopes for a graduation party. The co-dependent teens plan to score booze and babes so they can become part of the in-crowd, but separation anxiety and two bored police officers complicate the pair's self-proclaimed mission.

Director: Greg Mottola
Producer: Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson
Screenwriter: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Apatow Productions
Rating: R (All Involving Teens|A Fantasy/Comic Violent Image|Strong Language|Drinking|Pervasive Crude Sexual Content|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $121.5M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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