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Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   29,821 votes
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Director:
Kinka Usher
Writers (WGA):
Bob Burden (comic book series by Dark Horse)
Neil Cuthbert (written by)
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Release Date:
6 August 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Fantasy more
Tagline:
This summer expect the unexpected more
Plot:
A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillian threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
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(26 articles)
1999: A Year In Review (Part Two)
 (From Screen Rant. 14 October 2009, 8:05 AM, PDT)

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User Comments:
Great fun more (410 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for comic action violence and crude humor.
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
The Sphinx was a Golden Age hero who was the creation of Better Publishing; his real name was Ellsworth Forrester, and he first appeared in Exciting Comics #2. Had Better Publishing still been in existence at the time this movie came out, the filmmakers could have been sued for plagiarism. As it is, due to the fact that Better went out of business in the 1950s with no successor, the character is now in the public domain. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When The Bowler first arrives at the tryouts, she removes her ball from her bag and kicks it away. Immediately after it is back at her side. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dr. Heller: [offering an old lady candy at the Senior dance] Would you like something sweet?
Old Lady: [impressed] Oh!
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Movie Connections:
References "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) more
Soundtrack:
No Way more

FAQ

Where did the idea of the "Mystery Men" originate?
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37 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
Great fun, 4 July 2002
9/10
Author: Benjamin

This movie is a lot of fun. What makes it great especially are two things: one is the straightforward way the characters embrace the stereotypes, with discussions of their costumes and superpowers. There's an endearing earnestness to the parody that's very appealing; the second is basic sweetness of the characters and the quality of the chemistry. Claire Forlani deserves particular note as the object of Mr. Furious's desires. There's a boatload of talent here. I realize some with high expectations may have been disappointed, but this movie is a lot of fun, and kind of sweet.

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