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Death of a Superhero

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.7K
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Death of a Superhero (2011)
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A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.

  • Director
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
  • Writers
    • Anthony McCarten
    • Mark Doherty
  • Stars
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Lilly Forgách
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Writers
      • Anthony McCarten
      • Mark Doherty
    • Stars
      • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
      • Lilly Forgách
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • 13User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:12
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    Photos15

    Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Andy Serkis in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Andy Serkis in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Killian Coyle in Death of a Superhero (2011)
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    Aisling Loftus at an event for Death of a Superhero (2011)

    Cast41

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    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Donald
    Lilly Forgách
    Lilly Forgách
    • Shrink #1
    Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Shrink #2…
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • James
    Sharon Horgan
    Sharon Horgan
    • Renata
    Ronan Raftery
    Ronan Raftery
    • Jeff
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Dr. Adrian King
    Aisling Loftus
    Aisling Loftus
    • Shelly
    Seán Duggan
    Seán Duggan
    • Teacher
    • (as Sean Duggan)
    Ben Harding
    • Michael
    Killian Coyle
    Killian Coyle
    • Hugo
    Rebecca Thompson
    • Sharon
    Enda Oates
    • English Teacher
    Peter Sexton
    • Billy
    Jane Brennan
    Jane Brennan
    • Dr. Johnson
    Aisling Bodkin
    • Joanna
    Dónal Haughey
    • Guy at Laptop
    Simon Mulcahy
    • Teenage Guy
    • Director
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Writers
      • Anthony McCarten
      • Mark Doherty
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      He did not shave his head or eyebrows for this role; he wore makeup.
    • Quotes

      Donald Clarke: Life is a sexually transmitted disease, spread by people having sex. And then in the end it kills ya.

    • Connections
      Features Tommy Tiernan: A Little Cracked (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      For You
      Written by Angus Stone and Julia Stone
      Performed by Angus & Julia Stone

    User reviews13

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    7/10
    Not wanting to go because you can't accomplish the bang
    As you follow the last weeks of a teenager who escapes in his drawing skills, we get to experience parts of what it feels like trying to outrace Death, while having a last good moments with family and friends... and maybe have a go at this thing called Love if we can spare a heartbeat or two.
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    • ganymedes1985
    • Mar 30, 2019

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2012 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Смерть супергероя
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Pictures
      • Bayerischer Banken-Fonds
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $607
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $345
      • May 6, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,575
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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