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Absurd characters and quirky gags are brought to life by a talented cast, providing this superhero spoof with lots of laughs. Read critic reviews
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Mystery Men videos
Mystery Men: Trailer 1
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Superhero Auditions
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Superhero Training
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Confronting Casanova
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Rallying the Team
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Captain Amazing's Idea
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Mr. Furious Holds Back
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Silent and Deadly
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Dinner Full of Bicker
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Capturing Captain Amazing
Mystery Men: Official Clip - Mr. Furious Gets Mad
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Movie Info
Champion City already has a superhero, the appropriately named Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear), but that doesn't deter the city's seven quirky amateur crime-fighters, who use the Captain's capture at the hands of villain Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) as motivation to prove themselves. The only problem is that their strange powers -- silverware hurling, bowling, shovel skills, incompetent invisibility and deadly flatulence -- aren't doing them any favors.
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Action
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Original Language: English
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Director: Kinka Usher
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Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson
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Writer: Bob Burden, Neil Cuthbert
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $29.8M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Universal Pictures
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Production Co: Lawrence Gordon Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment
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Sound Mix: Surround
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Audience Reviews for Mystery Men
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"Mystery Men" is a fully functional superhero spoof with an above average, comedic cast and a Burton-esque view at the underbelly of a city. Ben Stiller leads the ragtag gang of misfits with "special powers" which include wielding a shovel, throwing forks, and flatulation. No one stands out, no one really has a chance to shine and you could probably think of a handful of better actors that could have knocked these parts out of the park. Instead, we're left with a completely average action-comedy with a self-aware abuse of the genre and a tongue-in-cheek demeanor. Catapulting the song "All Star" by Smash Mouth, that's about the most memorable element to come out of this film, including a quick, but humorous cameo by Dane Cook.
chris h Super Reviewer -
This would be successful if it was made today. The innocence and playfulness would be lost and this is why the film is a lost gem. Guilty pleasure or cult film, call it what you will. This is full of talent and they all look like are having fun. The film is a weird mix of humour and dark humour, but I honestly feel time has been very kind to this film. The film came out and was ahead of its time, much like other similar themed comic book style storylines over the years. If you have the chance, I highly recommend having another viewing of this film. 13/08/2019
brendan n Super Reviewer -
Its like 30 minutes too long and I think one or two re-writes of the script would have made a world of improvement but the film is still a funny, effective spoof of the superhero genre. I love the cast and the fact that the visual design is somewhere between "Blade Runner" and Schumacher's Batman films.
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