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Kick-Ass

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
575K
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Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
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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.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.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
    • Matthew Vaughn
    • Mark Millar
  • Stars
    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Chloë Grace Moretz
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    575K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,135
    208
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman
      • Matthew Vaughn
      • Mark Millar
    • Stars
      • Aaron Taylor-Johnson
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Chloë Grace Moretz
    • 913User reviews
    • 469Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 63 nominations

    Videos23

    Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
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    Kick-Ass: 60-second Greenband Trailer
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    Kick-Ass: Red-band Final Trailer
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    Kick-Ass: Trailer #2
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    Kick-Ass: Hit-Girl Red Band Trailer
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    Kick-Ass: Trailer #1
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    The Rise of Chloë Grace Moretz
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    'Kick-Ass' | Anniversary Clip
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    Kick-Ass: "Birthday Present"
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    "I Am Kick-Ass" from Kick-Ass
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    Christopher McGuire, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Max White in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Nicolas Cage and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Stu 'Large' Riley and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Mark Strong and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Matthew Vaughn, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Mark Strong and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)

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    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    • Dave Lizewski
    • (as Aaron Johnson)
    • …
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Damon Macready…
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Mindy Macready…
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    • Mr. Lizewski
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Todd
    Deborah Twiss
    Deborah Twiss
    • Mrs. Zane
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    • Katie Deauxma
    Sophie Wu
    Sophie Wu
    • Erika Cho
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Mrs. Lizewski
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Chris D'Amico…
    Stu 'Large' Riley
    Stu 'Large' Riley
    • Huge Goon
    • (as Stu Riley)
    Johnny Hopkins
    Johnny Hopkins
    • 1st Gang Kid
    Ohene Cornelius
    • 2nd Gang Kid
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Frank D'Amico
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Big Joe
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Sporty Goon
    Kenneth Simmons
    Kenneth Simmons
    • Scary Goon
    Anthony Desio
    Anthony Desio
    • Baby Goon
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman
      • Matthew Vaughn
      • Mark Millar
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After being rejected by every studio they approached, Matthew Vaughn raised the budget at a dinner party and made the movie independently. Vaughn ultimately sold the movie to Universal for more than he had originally asked them for.
    • Goofs
      When Marcus reads the comic explaining the rise of Big Daddy and Hit-Girl, a photo of Red Mist is on the wall, but at that point of the story Red Mist doesn't exist yet.
    • Quotes

      Damon Macready: So... Have you thought a little more about what you might want for your birthday?

      Mindy Macready: Can I get a puppy?

      Damon Macready: [surprised] You wanna get a dog?

      Mindy Macready: Yeah, a cuddly fluffy one, and a Bratz movie-star make over Sasha!

      [Damon is stunned]

      Mindy Macready: [laughs] I'm just fucking with you Daddy! Look, I'd love a Benchmade model 42 butterfly knife.

      Damon Macready: [relieved] Oh, child... You always knock me for a loop!

    • Crazy credits
      The movie's title shows up on the license plate of a car
    • Alternate versions
      In the Viacom TV network airings (Paramount Network/Spike, VH1, MTV2), in the scene where the Russian man is blown up in the microwave, the aftermath (the blood and gore hitting the window) is blurred out.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Walk to Rasul's
      Composed by Danny Elfman

      Courtesy of Morte Pharmaceutical (BMI)

    User reviews913

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    9/10
    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.
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    • moitrayana
    • Mar 26, 2010

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    FAQ10

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Lionsgate (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Hùng Củ Chuối
    • Filming locations
      • Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Marv Films
      • Plan B Entertainment
      • DMG Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,071,303
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,828,687
      • Apr 18, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,188,903
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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