The Super

R

1991

1h 26m

Comedy

Drama

List

0%

9 Reviews

Tomatometer

42%

5,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

For failing to fix his New York City tenement, slumlord Louie Kritski (Joe Pesci) is sentenced to live in one of his units. If repairs aren't completed in 120 days, he'll go to jail. As Louie confronts the decrepit conditions in which his tenants live -- from giant rats to nights without heat -- he begins to have a change of heart. But avoiding jail time will mean convincing his money-grubbing father, the building's true owner, to invest money for repairs.

Read More

Read Less

Peacock

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Rent The Super on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

Blu B

You know it's pretty much everything I thought it would be for better or for mostly worse. The acting isn't that good. Pesci is basically just playing himself, his father is a ridiculously over the top cartoon like villian, everyone else gets no devlopment whatsoever and is just one dimensional, and the romantic interest/D.A. goes no where suprisingly. The jokes range from mostly flat, some minor chuckles, predictable slapstick, and just bad. Really if anything this gets weighed down by the bad humor. The cinematography isn't good, the editing is subpar, and the music is boring generic early 90's fare. Once he moves in stuff just happens with no real rhyme or reason for cheap laughs. But what's really suprising is how badly paced this is. This has lots of potential for a clever social commentary on rental abuses and a interesting premise for some clever situations. But not only does it never do that, the romantic subplot goes nowhere, the kid he forms a bond with goes no where, he changes really for no reason (maybe it was the kid idk), and anytime it tries to get some semblence of story it wastes it on bad jokes and it feels like just as it's about to get going it ends. Wasted potential and a possily clever idea wasted by dumb humor. Skip This

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

Full Review

Raj Aryan N

Joe Pesci is the GOAT. An entertaining watch with a powerful message. Loved every bit of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

Full Review

Brian F

i think this movie would be good without the generic soundtrack throughout the film. It makes it annoying. The jokes are corny and overacting as well from several characters in the movie. There is some home alone type jokes going on thanks to joe pesci and if you know you know. Vincent gardenia was very good in this movie and he made the role believable. I give this movie a once over to watch at least every few years.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

Full Review

Joanna G

The film critics were too harsh on this movie. It is funny and touching. I wish I lived in an apartment building this friendly. The cast make the film, headed by the always watchable Joe Pesci. I own this film on VHS. It is very hard to find a copy on VHS or DVD. I watch it about once every year and a half. Rubén Blades is a compassionate sidekick and I wish Madolyn Smith had a bigger part. There are some truly funny scenes and lines in "The Super." Compared to most of the current schlock on the big screens today, this film looks like a comedic masterpiece. Now, if I could only find my VHS tape. I have many tapes and DVD's. So many movies, so little time. If you like Joe Pesci, you should really enjoy this film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

Full Review

Steve D

Really unfunny and strangely bland.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Absolute joy. Joe Pesci is amazing! Superb comedy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Rod Daniel

Director

Joe Pesci

Louie Kritski

Vincent Gardenia

Big Lou Kritski

Madolyn Smith Osborne

Naomi Bensinger

Rubén Blades

Marlon

Stacey Travis

Heather

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

28%

28%

Jimmy Hollywood

85%

85%

The Fisher King

TRAILER

for The Fisher King

76%

79%

Swimming With Sharks

87%

86%

Arizona Dream

95%

88%

Short Cuts

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

What's finally depressing about The Super is that it doesn't have the nerve to be any one thing. It wants to be crude and rude, but it ends with sentiment. It wants to be about whites and blacks, but is incurious about the lives of its black characters.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

Full Review

Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

Full Review

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D-

Jun 1, 1991

Full Review

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 25, 2005

Full Review

Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Rated: 2/5

Feb 14, 2005

Full Review

John Esther

Pasadena Weekly

Rated: 0/5

Aug 21, 2003

Full Review

Read all reviews

Synopsis

For failing to fix his New York City tenement, slumlord Louie Kritski (Joe Pesci) is sentenced to live in one of his units. If repairs aren't completed in 120 days, he'll go to jail. As Louie confronts the decrepit conditions in which his tenants live -- from giant rats to nights without heat -- he begins to have a change of heart. But avoiding jail time will mean convincing his money-grubbing father, the building's true owner, to invest money for repairs.

Director: Rod Daniel
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 28, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.6M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround

Most Popular at Home Now