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Super

R

Released Apr 1, 2011

1 hr. 36 min.

Action

Comedy

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50%

127 Reviews

Tomatometer

56%

5,000+ Ratings

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After his wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him, a fry cook (Rainn Wilson) emulates a TV superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante.

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Critics Consensus

Super's intriguing premise and talented cast are drowned in a blood-red sea of graphic violence, jarring tonal shifts, and thinly written characters.

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mesteyk

It is positively interesting in a best way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Griffith J

A funny spin on the makeshift hero that is ridiculous, bold, & has an indie charm. The premise is nothing new but there are some surprises along the way. The cast is full of stars with a great score but some aspects have not aged well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

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Gareth v

A movie that blends comedy, violence and the awkward to create a superhero movie with a difference. While it is uneven at times, this movie is destined to be a cult classic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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Rockmanly J

Una película con humor negro y bizarro en varias ocasiones. Puede lucir algo pobre en términos de producción, y el protagonista podrá no empatizar muy bien que digamos, pero su desarrollo lo siento creíble, y me gusto que las estupideces de los personajes tuvieran consecuencias.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Chase B

Despite its flaws, "Super" remains a unique and creative take on the superhero genre. However, the film's excessive violence and disturbing themes in the second half may be too much for some viewers to handle.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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D B

Incredibly stupid and juvenile

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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James Gunn

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Rainn Wilson

Frank Darbo

Elliot Page

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Liv Tyler

Sarah Darbo

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Scott Foundas

Film Comment Magazine

Gunn's movie is an ingeniously nasty concoction that feeds the cult of superhero fandom back into itself.

Jun 20, 2013

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Thanks to Wilson's ridiculously nerdish ambition, and a lively performance from Page, there are laughs to be had, but it could have been a funnier parody.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2011

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Writer-director James Gunn eventually loses control of the tone, which slips from deadpan to deadly and trashes what little amusement there was in a finale of gruesome violence.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2011

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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

Cinematic weirdos are cool now, and it would be a shame to forget that one of the first of them was The Crimson Bolt the moment he exclaimed, "Shut up, crime!"

Jan 4, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Gunn’s manic presentation earns the otherwise tired scenario a much-needed edge to set his movie apart from its contemporaries.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Insurmountable disaster [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 5, 2022

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Synopsis

After his wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him, a fry cook (Rainn Wilson) emulates a TV superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante.

Director: James Gunn
Executive Producer: Rainn Wilson, Lampton Enochs, Matthew Leutwyler
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Ambush Entertainment, This Is That Productions
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $322.2K

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