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Superbad

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 53m
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7.6/10
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Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad (2007)
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Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
561K
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POPULARITY
659
56
  • Director
    • Greg Mottola
  • Writers
    • Seth Rogen
    • Evan Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Michael Cera
    • Jonah Hill
    • Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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  • Director
    • Greg Mottola
  • Writers
    • Seth Rogen
    • Evan Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Michael Cera
    • Jonah Hill
    • Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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    • 752User reviews
    • 253Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 24 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Evanas Evan
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Sethas Seth
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Fogellas Fogell
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Officer Slateras Officer Slater
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Officer Michaelsas Officer Michaels
    Martha MacIsaac
    Martha MacIsaac
    • Beccaas Becca
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Julesas Jules
    Aviva Baumann
    Aviva Baumann
    • Nicolaas Nicola
    • (as Aviva)
    Joe Lo Truglio
    Joe Lo Truglio
    • Francis the Driveras Francis the Driver
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Markas Mark
    Clement Blake
    Clement Blake
    • Homeless Guyas Homeless Guy
    • (as Clement E. Blake)
    Erica Vittina Phillips
    Erica Vittina Phillips
    • Liquor Store Cashieras Liquor Store Cashier
    Joe Nunez
    Joe Nunez
    • Liquor Store Clerkas Liquor Store Clerk
    • (as Joseph A. Nunez)
    Dave Franco
    Dave Franco
    • Greg the Soccer Playeras Greg the Soccer Player
    Marcella Lentz-Pope
    Marcella Lentz-Pope
    • Gabyas Gaby
    Scott Gerbacia
    • Jesseas Jesse
    • (as Scottie Gerbacia)
    Laura Seay
    Laura Seay
    • Shirleyas Shirley
    Roger Iwami
    Roger Iwami
    • Mirokias Miroki
    • Director
      • Greg Mottola
    • Writers
      • Seth Rogen
      • Evan Goldberg
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Seth and Evan are best friends, inseparable, navigating the last weeks of high school. Usually shunned by the popular kids, Seth and Evan luck into an invitation to a party, and spend a long day, with the help of their nerdy friend Fogell, trying to score enough alcohol to lubricate the party and inebriate two girls, Jules and Becca, so they can kick-start their sex lives and go off to college with a summer full of experience and new skills. Their quest is complicated by Fogell's falling in with two inept cops who both slow and assist the plan. If they do get the liquor to the party, what then? Is sex the only rite of passage at hand? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    teen comedyteen sexualityhigh schoolbest friendhigh school senior298 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Come and Get Some
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive crude and sexual content, strong language, drinking, some drug use and a fantasy/comic violent image - all involving teens
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg started this script when they were just thirteen years old, because "we just wanted to see if we could write a movie."
    • Goofs
      After Seth dances with the period blood girl, she goes away and he tries to stash a bottle in his pocket. When he goes to put the bottle in the pocket, we see the blood stain is not on his pants yet.
    • Quotes

      Fogell: Yo guys! Sup?

      Seth: Fogell, where have you been, man? You almost gave me a goddamn heart attack. Let me see it. Did you pussy out or what?

      Fogell: No noooo, man. I got it; it is flawless. Check it!

      Evan: [examining the fake ID] Hawaii. All right, that's good. That's hard to trace, I guess. Wait... you changed your name to... McLovin?

      Fogell: Yeah.

      Evan: McLovin? What kind of a stupid name is that, Fogell? What, are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer?

      Fogell: Naw, they let you pick any name you want when you get down there.

      Seth: And you landed on McLovin...

      Fogell: Yeah. It was between that or Muhammed.

      Seth: Why the FUCK would it be between THAT or Muhammed? Why don't you just pick a common name like a normal person?

      Fogell: Muhammed is the most commonly used name on Earth. Read a fucking book for once.

      Evan: Fogell, have you actually ever met anyone named Muhammed?

      Fogell: Have YOU actually ever met anyone named McLovin?

      Seth: No, that's why you picked a dumb fucking name!

      Fogell: Fuck you.

      Seth: Gimme that. All right, you look like a future pedophile in this picture, number 1. Number 2: it doesn't even have a first name, it just says "McLovin"!

      Evan: What? One name? ONE NAME? Who are you? Seal?

      Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?

      Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with their fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called fucking strategy, all right?

      Evan: Stay calm, okay? Let's not lose our heads. It's... it's a fine ID; it'll... it's gonna work. It's passable, okay? This isn't terrible. I mean, it's up to you, Fogell. This guy is either gonna think 'Here's another kid with a fake ID' or 'Here's McLovin, a 25 year-old Hawaiian organ donor'. Okay? So what's it gonna be?

      Fogell: [grinning] ... I am McLovin!

      Seth: No you're not. No one's McLovin. McLovin's never existed because that's a made up dumb FUCKING FAIRY TALE NAME, YOU FUCK!

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, a repeat of Seth's (Jonah Hill) "love you" line is whispered.
    • Alternate versions
      When released on home video, the film was made available in an unrated version that had approximately 6 minutes of extra footage (most of which is extensions to existing scenes.)
    • Connections
      Featured in The Girls Next Door: Training Dazed (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Hot to Stop
      Written by Fred Freeman and Harry L. Nehls

      Performed by The Bar-Kays

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews752

    Review
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    8/10
    Surprisingly Hilarious
    I was able to catch a screening of 'Superbad' last night in NYC and I was very pleased with the movie. I'm sure most will compare this to an 'American Pie' like comedy, but it's so much more than that. There were some "shock value" moments, but very well done to tip the scale more to funny than to gross.

    It is a teen movie, so 'Superbad's plot is obviously basic. It's the performances of the 3 friends (Seth, Evan, and 'McLovin' Fogell) that really make it great. I am big Michael Cera fan thanks to the brilliant TV series "Arrested Development", and other fans will be delighted to see his equally hilarious performance as Evan. The movie has the sexually driven banter and gross outs that will appeal to 'American Pie' viewer and the smart timing and acting that will appeal to the 'Arrested Development' viewer. What was really surprising to me was the touching (platonic) relationship that Evan and Seth have. Also, 'McLovin' Fogell, is an absolute nerdy delight.

    The only negative thing I noticed that it was a bit drawn out toward the middle, but it really picks up after. Overall it's a great time and might just be a success at the box office. Bad teen comedies are a dime a dozen, but 'Superbad' is a shiny golden egg!
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    • Datura618
    • Apr 25, 2007

    FAQ9

    • Should the unrated version of the movie be NC-17 or does it just add extra dialogue?
    • What kind of name is Fogell?
    • What song plays when? (SPOILERS)

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Separation Anxiety
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Hills Mall - 294 Fox Hills Mall, Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Apatow Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $121,463,226
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,052,411
      • Aug 19, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $170,812,526
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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