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Mystery Men

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
67K
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POPULARITY
3,010
364
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Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Greg Kinnear, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
67K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,010
364
  • Director
    • Kinka Usher
  • Writers
    • Neil Cuthbert
    • Bob Burden(comic book series)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • William H. Macy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kinka Usher
  • Writers
    • Neil Cuthbert
    • Bob Burden(comic book series)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • William H. Macy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 485User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Mystery Men
    Trailer 2:25
    Mystery Men
    After "The Boys," Watch These Supes Next
    Clip 2:13
    After "The Boys," Watch These Supes Next

    Photos70

    Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, and Kel Mitchell in Mystery Men (1999)
    Janeane Garofalo in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, and Ben Stiller in Mystery Men (1999)
    Ben Stiller in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
    Geoffrey Rush, Eddie Izzard, and Pras Michel in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, and Kel Mitchell in Mystery Men (1999)
    Claire Forlani and Ben Stiller in Mystery Men (1999)
    Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, and Ben Stiller in Mystery Men (1999)

    Top cast

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Furiousas Furious…
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Bowleras Bowler
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Shoveleras Shoveler…
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Blue Rajaas Blue Raja…
    Kel Mitchell
    Kel Mitchell
    • Invisible Boyas Invisible Boy
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Spleenas Spleen
    Wes Studi
    Wes Studi
    • Sphinxas Sphinx
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Captain Amazingas Captain Amazing…
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Casanova Frankensteinas Casanova Frankenstein
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Dr. Anabel Leekas Dr. Anabel Leek
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Tony Pas Tony P
    Artie Lange
    Artie Lange
    • Big Redas Big Red
    Pras Michel
    Pras Michel
    • Tony Cas Tony C
    • (as Prakazrel Michel)
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Monicaas Monica
    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Doc Helleras Doc Heller
    Louise Lasser
    Louise Lasser
    • Violetas Violet
    Ricky Jay
    Ricky Jay
    • Vic Weemsas Vic Weems
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Lucilleas Lucille
    • Director
      • Kinka Usher
    • Writers
      • Neil Cuthbert
      • Bob Burden(comic book series)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Janeane Garofalo had originally turned down the the part of The Bowler, but changed her mind when she heard William H. Macy and Geoffrey Rush had signed on.
    • Goofs
      Pencil Head's costume appears to have the initials "PM" on it. This seems to suggest his original name was "Pencil Man".
    • Quotes

      The Shoveller: We've got a blind date with destiny... and it looks like she's ordered the lobster.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "Dockers Khakis are the official khakis of Champion City."
    • Alternate versions
      PG-rated home video versions in the UK were cut by the BBFC to get a PG rating (although the UK cinema version was passed uncut with the same rating). A double ear clap was removed, as well as the (apparent) sound of a head-butt. The film was finally passed uncut with a 12 rating in January 2020.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Sixth Sense/Mystery Men/The Thomas Crown Affair/Bowfinger/Dick (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mystery Men Mantra
      Written by Mark Mothersbaugh
      Performed by Mark Mothersbaugh
      With additional vocals by Terry Bradford, Wil Wheaton Jr. (as Wil Wheaton), Nancye Ferguson

    User reviews485

    Review
    Top review
    An extremely underrated film
    I thought this movie was hilarious when I first saw it and even bought it. I'm surprised that there is so much controversy over this film, because everyone did great performances, especially Ben Stiller as Mr. Furious. Quotes like "I need a compass to show me which way the wind shines." are just a small fraction of the hilarity in this film.

    Grade: A+(One of my favorite comedies of all time)
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    FAQ1

    • Where did the idea of the "Mystery Men" originate?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Bob Burden Productions (Comic Book)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Bí Ẩn
    • Filming locations
      • Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Golar Productions
      • Dark Horse Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $68,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,762,011
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,017,865
      • Aug 8, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,461,011
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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