Kick-Ass (2010)

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

Director:

Matthew Vaughn

Writers:

Jane Goldman (screenplay), Matthew Vaughn (screenplay)

Stars:

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz

19 wins & 62 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson	...	Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass (as Aaron Johnson)
Garrett M. Brown	...	Mr. Lizewski
Evan Peters	...	Todd
Deborah Twiss	...	Mrs. Zane
Lyndsy Fonseca	...	Katie Deauxma
Sophie Wu	...	Erika Cho
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Mrs. Lizewski
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	...	Chris D'Amico / Red Mist
Stu 'Large' Riley	...	Huge Goon (as Stu Riley)
Johnny Hopkins	...	1st Gang Kid
Ohene Cornelius	...	2nd Gang Kid
Mark Strong	...	Frank D'Amico
Michael Rispoli	...	Big Joe
Corey Johnson	...	Sporty Goon
Kenneth Simmons	...	Scary Goon

Storyline

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan with a few friends and who lives alone with his father. His life is not very difficult and his personal trials not that overwhelming. However, one day he makes the simple decision to become a super-hero even though he has no powers or training.

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Plot Keywords:

comic book | superhero | reference to batman | female killer | narrated by character | 

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Taglines:

Have fear. They're here.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use - some involving children

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nicolas Cage (Damon Macready) and Lyndsy Fonseca (Katie Deauxma) both share the same birthday (January 7th).

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Goofs

In close-ups, none of the vehicles have New York inspection stickers, which should be in the left-hand corner of the windshield, or registration stickers, which should be next to the inspection sticker.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dave Lizewski: I always wondered why nobody did it before me. I mean, all those comic books, movies, TV shows. You think that one eccentric loner would've made himself a costume. I mean, is everyday life really so exciting? Are schools and offices so thrilling that I'm the only one who fantasized about this? Come on, be honest with yourself. At some point in our lives we all wanna be a superhero.
Dave Lizewski: That's not me,by the way. That's some Armenia guy with a history of mental health problems.

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Crazy Credits

The film has a 2009 copyright year in the credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012)

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Soundtracks

Chi Mai Del Mio Provò Piacer Piu Dolce! (Act 2) Idomeneo
(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker
Conducted by John Pritchard (as Sir John Pritchard)
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

User Reviews

Superbad meets Kill Bill

You know that rare feeling... happens every year or so... when you pour out of the cinema SO excited at the film you've just watched, and every other word is "ohmygodilovedtwithbitwherethey"? Well 'Ding', Kick ass hits that sweet spot. Comprising teen comedy, kick-ass action (sorry) and a healthy dose of comic book style violence and gore, it rocks.

It's Superbad meets Kill Bill.

The film is a fairly faithful adaptation of the comic book, and where tweaks have been made, they make the plot more robust for the audience to empathise with.

Kick-ass is stylish, fun, daring, and the dark surprise of violence and gore kept the balance of comic teen angst fresh: a delicious perk me up when you were settling into comedy mode. There was never a dull moment in the pace of the film, never a flimsy plot point, and actually the audience guffawed their way through the film. Did I mention it has a cool soundtrack to boot? I've already got it on my Phone.

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

UK USA China

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kick-Ass

Filming Locations:

Capri Family Restaurant, 25 John St N, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,828,687, 18 April 2010

Gross USA:

$48,071,303

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$96,188,903

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marv Films, Plan B Entertainment, DMG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1