@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Mystery Men
"Not your classic superheroes...they're the other guys."
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
Quick Stats
5.9
TMDB Rating
927
Votes
2h 1m
Runtime
$68.0M
Budget
$29.8M
Box Office
44%
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Key Crew
DirectorKinka Usher
WriterNeil Cuthbert
CinematographyStephen H. Burum
ComposerStephen Warbeck
EditorConrad Buff IV
Production DesignKirk M. Petruccelli
Produced by
Universal PicturesGolar ProductionsDark Horse Entertainment
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Ben Stiller
Mr. Furious / Roy
Hank Azaria
Blue Raja / Jeffrey
William H. Macy
Shoveler / Eddie
Greg Kinnear
Captain Amazing / Lance
Kel Mitchell
Invisible Boy
Paul Reubens
Spleen
Janeane Garofalo
Bowler / Carol
Wes Studi
Sphinx
Claire Forlani
Monica
Geoffrey Rush
Casanova Frankenstein
Lena Olin
Dr. Anabel Leek
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Tony P
Tom Waits
Doc Heller
Artie Lange
Big Red
Louise Lasser
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