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Kick-Ass

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
609K
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POPULARITY
1,388
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Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
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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 info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    609K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,388
    82
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman
      • Matthew Vaughn
      • Mark Millar
    • Stars
      • Aaron Taylor-Johnson
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Chloë Grace Moretz
    • 937User reviews
    • 475Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 63 nominations total

    Videos24

    Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
    Trailer 0:31
    Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
    "Sensation" TV Spot from Kick-Ass
    Trailer 0:31
    "Sensation" TV Spot from Kick-Ass
    "Sensation" TV Spot from Kick-Ass
    Trailer 0:31
    "Sensation" TV Spot from Kick-Ass
    Kick-Ass: 60-second Greenband Trailer
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    Kick-Ass: 60-second Greenband Trailer
    Kick-Ass: Red-band Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:47
    Kick-Ass: Red-band Final Trailer
    Kick-Ass: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:29
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    Kick-Ass: Hit-Girl Red Band Trailer
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    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    • Dave Lizewski
    • (as Aaron Johnson)
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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Damon Macready…
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Mindy Macready…
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    • Mr. Lizewski
    Clark Duke
    Clark Duke
    • Marty
    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
    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
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman
      • Matthew Vaughn
      • Mark Millar
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews937

    Featured review
    10/10

    Surprisingly Good Movie

    I saw the previews for this and thought this was going to be one of those slapstick stupid comedy movies (Superbad, Super Hero Movie). I came on IMDb and saw the rating and the reviews and I thought I'd reconsider after doing some research on this. I was very wrong with my initial assessment. Yes, there's some teen comedic elements to this movie, but the movie flowed perfectly. Great Soundtrack, great fight scenes, acting was good, story was great and original. With a current IMDb rating of 8.3 as I write this, look's like I'm not alone on how I rated this movie. Show stealer was definitely Hit Girl. I foresee her having a huge career. Possibly the next Natalie Portman. Reminded me of Natalie's role in Leon. Which leads me to my next point. Unless you're into comic books, video games, in your teens/20's/30's and don't have a young kid, you might be taken aback that a little 11 year old girl is killing people and using bad words. For those that gave this a bad review because of that, do some research on a movie before you go see something that you think you won't like. I hate musicals and I'm not going to pay 10 bucks to see High School Musical and then come in here and complain that there was too much singing and dancing. It's clearly geared at a older teen/young adult audience and is rated R, what did you expect. In closing, one of the most entertaining films I've ever seen.
    • naiksrn
    • May 30, 2010
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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
      • Kick-Ass - Un superhéroe sin super poderes
    • 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

    Tech 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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