Sparks (2013)

A masked vigilante who discovers the dark side to heroism. Going after the nation's most notorious super criminal leaves Sparks' life and reputation in ruins.

Directors:

Todd Burrows, Christopher Folino

Writer:

Christopher Folino

Stars:

Chase Williamson, Ashley Bell, Clancy Brown

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chase Williamson	...	Ian Sparks
Ashley Bell	...	Lady Heavenly
Clancy Brown	...	Archer
Jake Busey	...	Sledge
William Katt	...	Matanza
Marina Squerciati	...	Dawn
Clint Howard	...	Gordon Eldridge
Scott Rinker	...	Mr. Docherty (as Scott Allen Rinker)
David Sobolov	...	Jason Driver
Larry Cedar	...	Mr. Prather
Esteban Cueto	...	Cain
Dave Hanson	...	Blasini
Stephen Kearin	...	Concierge
Jeremy Rowley	...	Orson
Austin Michael Coleman	...	Teenage Sparks

Storyline

After a radioactive meteor strikes Earth, a genetically altered group known as The Rochester 13 gain astonishing, superhuman powers. Ian Sparks doesn't feel remotely super... but after his parents' death, he throws himself into battle against the criminals plaguing the mean streets of New York. Teaming up with, and falling hard for, the beautiful Lady Heavenly, the unstoppable duo quickly decimates the city's army of thugs. But when they tangle with the nation's most twisted arch-villain, they end up losing everything - including each other. Sparks' rage-fueled quest for vengeance ignites a battle that will change the world and alter his destiny, forever.

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Plot Keywords:

pulp | superhero | based on graphic novel | based on comic book | based on comic | 

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Taglines:

Karma. Revenge. Both will be paid in full

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 January 2014 (Kuwait)

Also Known As:

Sparks - Avengers from Hell

Filming Locations:

Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Sparks and Heavenly find the grating in the alley, Heavenly crouches down with Sparks as he removes it, but in the next shot, she's standing again.

User Reviews

A dark superhero film that is misunderstood

From reading other reviews on this film, I feel a lot of people have misunderstood the film and are comparing it to the more prominent superhero films. You can't compare it to Superman, Spiderman, Batman, The Avengers, Captain America. It's dark, it's moody and it's very violent. It's a true old classic-style pulp action hero film that should be taken as such. It's similar to Kick Ass, Defendor and all those films with wannabe superheroes that have no powers whatsoever. They're everyday people armed only with self-made costumes and a passion for fighting crime. I really enjoy these dark 'superhero' films and I thought it was a great indie flick.

As for Miroslav Houdek's review on this film... you can't rate a film lower than what you actually think it's worth in order to bring the rating down so that it's closer to your actual rating. That's just nonsense, manipulative and extremely unhelpful. How is it that your opinion is more valid than all of the people that have rated the film higher than you?

Anyway, go into this film with an open mind and you'll enjoy it for what it is and not for what it isn't.