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Superhero Movie (2008)

PG_13 75 min  -  Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   28 March 2008 (USA)
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Reviews: 163 user | 115 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com

Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero.

Director:

Craig Mazin

Writer:

Craig Mazin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Drake Bell ...
Sara Paxton ...
Christopher McDonald ...
Leslie Nielsen ...
Kevin Hart ...
Marion Ross ...
Ryan Hansen ...
Keith David ...
Brent Spiner ...
Robert Joy ...
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Robert Hays ...
Nicole Sullivan ...
Sam Cohen ...
Tracy Morgan ...
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Storyline

Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero.

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Plot Keywords:

Dragonfly | Hero | High School | Orphan | Rainstorm  | See more »

Taglines:

The greatest Superhero movie of all time! (not counting all the others)

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, comic violence, drug references and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Super-Herói: O Filme See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,510,297 (USA) (30 March 2008) (2960 Screens)

Gross:

$25,871,834 (USA) (20 July 2008)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Was originally called "Superhero!", because of the other David Zucker movies Airplane! and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!. It was changed to "Superhero Movie" because of the success in the box office of Date Movie and Epic Movie. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Hourglass loads software to destroy the world, he puts a Windows CD into his Apple computer. He may have been running a Windows emulator, which allows Macs to run Windows software. Recent versions of Mac OS include a Windows emulator. See more »

Quotes

Uncle Albert: God, Lucille! How could you take her away from me! I can't live without her! Lucille! Snookie lumps!
Undertaker: I'm sorry, there's been a terrible mistake. This is your wife.
Uncle Albert: [sees Lucille in other casket] Ah!
Undertaker: She is this man's wife.
Uncle Albert: Give me five minutes.
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Crazy Credits

Several minutes of deleted scenes are included in one solid block halfway through the closing credits. See more »


Soundtracks

"Superbounce"
Written by Drake Bell and Michael Corcoran
Performed by Drake Bell
Produced by Michael Corcoran
Courtesy of Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. See more »