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Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Shut up. Kick-ass.

20107.11h 58m

Overview

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Written by Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn, John Romita Jr.
Produced by Tarquin Pack, David Reid, Brad Pitt
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0MRevenue: $96.2M

Top Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Mindy Macready / Hit Girl

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Damon Macready / Big Daddy

Lyndsy Fonseca

Lyndsy Fonseca

Katie Deauxma

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Frank D'Amico

Deborah Twiss

Deborah Twiss

Mrs. Zane

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Chris D'Amico / Red Mist

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Mrs. Lizewski

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Sergeant Marcus Williams

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Detective Gigante

Themes & Keywords

herosecret identitycrime fightersuperherodark comedycomic bookbased on comicmurdermafiafamilyrealismmistadventurerrookieyoung heroesaggressiveyoung adultcriminal heroespretending to be gayintensepowerful

About Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass is a action, crime film released in 2010 exploring themes of hero, secret identity, crime fighter, superhero, dark comedy, comic book. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, it stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage. Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

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