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Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

The greatest Superhero movie of all time! (not counting all the others)

20085.31h 22m

Overview

Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.

Directed by Craig Mazin
Written by Craig Mazin
Produced by Craig Mazin, Robert K. Weiss, Greg Norberg
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $71.6M

Top Cast

Drake Bell

Drake Bell

Rick Riker / Dragonfly

Sara Paxton

Sara Paxton

Jill Johnson

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Lou Landers

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Uncle Albert Adams

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Trey

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Aunt Lucille

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Hansen

Lance Landers

Keith David

Keith David

The Chief of Police

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Dr. Strom

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Dr. Hawking

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsuperheroanti heroparodydragonflyradioactivityspoofduringcreditsstingersatiricalcomedyamusedsuperhero parodyspoof film

About Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie is a comedy, action, science fiction film released in 2008 exploring themes of high school, superhero, anti hero, parody, dragonfly, radioactivity. Directed by Craig Mazin, it stars Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald. Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.

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