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Super

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Liv Tyler, Elliot Page, and Rainn Wilson in Super (2010)
An everyday guy (Wilson) transforms himself into wannabe superhero the Crimson Bolt after his wife leaves him for Jacques (Bacon), a suave drug-dealer. Joined by teen-sidekick Libby (Page), the duo engage in war against crime and look to take down Jacques and his empire.
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After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, but lacking in heroic skills.After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, but lacking in heroic skills.After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, but lacking in heroic skills.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,110
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    • Director
      • James Gunn
    • Writer
      • James Gunn
    • Stars
      • Rainn Wilson
      • Elliot Page
      • Liv Tyler
    Top credits
    • Director
      • James Gunn
    • Writer
      • James Gunn
    • Stars
      • Rainn Wilson
      • Elliot Page
      • Liv Tyler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 271User reviews
    • 240Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos3

    Super
    Trailer 2:12
    Super
    A Guide to the Films of James Gunn
    Clip 1:35
    A Guide to the Films of James Gunn
    After "The Boys," Watch These Supes Next
    Clip 2:13
    After "The Boys," Watch These Supes Next

    Photos144

    Elliot Page in Super (2010)
    Elliot Page and Rainn Wilson in Super (2010)
    Rainn Wilson in Super (2010)
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    Elliot Page at an event for Super (2010)
    Liv Tyler and James Gunn at an event for Super (2010)
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    Liv Tyler and James Gunn at an event for Super (2010)
    James Gunn and Rainn Wilson at an event for Super (2010)
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    Top cast

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    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Frank Darbo
    Elliot Page
    Elliot Page
    • Libby
    • (as Ellen Page)
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Sarah
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jacques
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Detective John Felkner
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Abe
    Andre Royo
    Andre Royo
    • Hamilton
    Sean Gunn
    Sean Gunn
    • Toby
    Stephen Blackehart
    Stephen Blackehart
    • Quill
    Don Mac
    • Mr. Range
    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Pet Store Employee
    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • The Holy Avenger
    Gerardo Davila
    Gerardo Davila
    • Cop
    • (as Gerardo Davilla)
    Grant Goodman
    Grant Goodman
    • Young Frank
    Paul T. Taylor
    Paul T. Taylor
    • Frank Sr.
    • (as Paul Taylor)
    Connor Day
    • Teenage Frank
    James Gunn
    James Gunn
    • Demonswill
    Mikaela Hoover
    Mikaela Hoover
    • Holly
    • Director
      • James Gunn
    • Writer
      • James Gunn
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The role of Jacques was supposed to be played by Jean-Claude Van Damme up until a week before shooting began. Gunn said "the guy was kind of A.W.O.L. I just couldn't risk that personality type on this movie." Kevin Bacon stepped in as a last minute replacement.
    • Goofs
      After getting shot, Frank drives away and the shadow of the camera man is visible on the Crimson Bolt. The sun is on the other side (car has turned around) in the next shot in the car. Likewise, the camera's shadow is visible on the wall as the Crimson Bolt climbs over Jacques' fence.
    • Quotes

      Jacques: What are you gonna do? you gonna execute me for my sins? Don't think you're better than me, you fucking psycho. You fucking almost killed people for butting into line.

      Frank D'Arbo: [Interrupts] You don't butt in line! You don't sell drugs! You don't molest little children! You don't profit on the misery of others! The rules were set a long time ago. They don't change.

      Jacques: You really think that killing me, stabbing me to death is gonna change the world?

      Frank D'Arbo: I can't know that for sure... unless I try.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits encourage viewers to "Follow Team Super on Twitter": "@james_gunn - James Gunn @tedhope - Ted Hope @ambushent - Miranda Bailey @rainnwilson - Rainn Wilson @nathanfillion - Nathan Fillion"

      Twitter is also included in the 'Special Thanks' section.
    • Alternate versions
      Some of the more brutal scenes were removed for the television edits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Super and The Watchman (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Speak Vernacular
      Written by James Gunn, Michael Meitner, James Lang, and Dino English

      Performed by The Icons

      Licensed by arrangement with Two Monkeys, a Goat, and Another, Dead, Monkey, Inc (BMI)

      Courtesy of Ancient Lizard Records

    User reviews271

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Blackest of black comedies
    In many ways, SUPER is a more successful film than KICK ASS, a movie with which it shares many qualities: they're both black comedies about ordinary people becoming superheroes to help the innocent and fight evil. The thing with KICK ASS is that it forgot it was a spoof somewhere along the way and become exactly what it was previously parodying; SUPER, which looks ultra-low budget in comparison, never forgets and stays true to itself throughout.

    SUPER is shot in a kind of faux documentary style that really works. As with most comedies, it's a mixture of gags that hit and miss. The ones that miss are the overly familiar low brow jokes about sex and vomiting, but the ones that hit more than make up for those; my favourite scene is the one where the Crimson Bolt squats in a dark alley, waiting for criminals to show up. He wait, and waits, and waits...

    Rainn Wilson, a hitherto unknown-to-me actor, acquits himself well with the role and, crucially, proves to be a sympathetic hero. Ellen Page, whose presence I typically find irritating in a movie, is a delight as his over-excited sidekick. Kevin Bacon contributes the best and most confident performance I've seen from him in years, and you wonder what he's been doing all this time. There's a nice little role for cult favourite Michael Rooker, too, which is the icing on the cake.

    One thing I particularly liked about SUPER was the realism in regards to the extreme violence: there are no bloodless hits and bullet holes here, just real-life injuries: when people are whacked they bleed and bleed copiously, and bullet damage is horrendous rather than superficial. It's a refreshing change, and distinctly non-Hollywood. For that, SUPER deserves kudos.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2011 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Супер
    • Filming locations
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • This Is That Productions
      • Ambush Entertainment
      • Cold Iron Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $327,716
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,549
      • Apr 3, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $422,618
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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