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Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   29,809 votes
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Director:
Kinka Usher
Writers (WGA):
Bob Burden (comic book series by Dark Horse)
Neil Cuthbert (written by)
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Release Date:
6 August 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Fantasy more
Tagline:
This summer expect the unexpected more
Plot:
A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillian threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
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(26 articles)
1999: A Year In Review (Part Two)
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User Comments:
We quote lines from this gem all the time! more (410 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for comic action violence and crude humor.
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Casanova talks to the gangs about uniting to destroy Champion City, he says, "Can you dig it?", a reference to The Warriors (1979) in which the character Cyrus tries to unite New York's gangs. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the recruiting scene, the order in which the superheroes are standing in line changes from shot to shot. For example, after The Waffler auditions and walks away, he is seen still waiting in line behind Pencil Head & Ballerina Man. When the two Wonder Women begin fighting, he is no longer present. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dr. Heller: [offering an old lady candy at the Senior dance] Would you like something sweet?
Old Lady: [impressed] Oh!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) more
Soundtrack:
The Roof Is on Fire more

FAQ

Where did the idea of the "Mystery Men" originate?
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31 out of 39 people found the following comment useful.
We quote lines from this gem all the time!, 3 February 2002
10/10
Author: salshortt from Virginia Beach, Virginia

Mystery Men is one of those movies that gets funnier over time. There is a naive innocence and "niceness" to the characters. It has become part of our family "culture," and we quote the characters often. It is my favorite film of the last two years. My kids are 13 and 11 and we all three love this film. Great acting and comedy. We love Galaxy Quest and Monty Python flicks too. Okay, we're not talking intellectual here, just Family bonding!

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