After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, but lacking in heroic skills.After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, but lacking in heroic skills.After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, but lacking in heroic skills.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Libby
- (as Ellen Page)
- Cop
- (as a different name)
- Frank Sr.
- (as Paul Taylor)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe role of Jacques was supposed to be played by Jean-Claude Van Damme up until a week before shooting began. Gunn said "the guy was kind of A.W.O.L. I just couldn't risk that personality type on this movie." Kevin Bacon stepped in as a last minute replacement.
- GoofsAfter getting shot, Frank drives away and the shadow of the camera man is visible on the Crimson Bolt. The sun is on the other side (car has turned around) in the next shot in the car. Likewise, the camera's shadow is visible on the wall as the Crimson Bolt climbs over Jacques' fence.
- Quotes
Jacques: What are you gonna do? you gonna execute me for my sins? Don't think you're better than me, you fucking psycho. You fucking almost killed people for butting into line.
Frank D'Arbo: [Interrupts] You don't butt in line! You don't sell drugs! You don't molest little children! You don't profit on the misery of others! The rules were set a long time ago. They don't change.
Jacques: You really think that killing me, stabbing me to death is gonna change the world?
Frank D'Arbo: I can't know that for sure... unless I try.
- Crazy creditsThe credits encourage viewers to "Follow Team Super on Twitter": "@james_gunn - James Gunn @tedhope - Ted Hope @ambushent - Miranda Bailey @rainnwilson - Rainn Wilson @nathanfillion - Nathan Fillion"
Twitter is also included in the 'Special Thanks' section.
- Alternate versionsSome of the more brutal scenes were removed for the television edits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Half in the Bag: Super and The Watchman (2011)
- SoundtracksSpeak Vernacular
Written by James Gunn, Michael Meitner, James Lang, and Dino English
Performed by The Icons
Licensed by arrangement with Two Monkeys, a Goat, and Another, Dead, Monkey, Inc (BMI)
Courtesy of Ancient Lizard Records
SUPER is shot in a kind of faux documentary style that really works. As with most comedies, it's a mixture of gags that hit and miss. The ones that miss are the overly familiar low brow jokes about sex and vomiting, but the ones that hit more than make up for those; my favourite scene is the one where the Crimson Bolt squats in a dark alley, waiting for criminals to show up. He wait, and waits, and waits...
Rainn Wilson, a hitherto unknown-to-me actor, acquits himself well with the role and, crucially, proves to be a sympathetic hero. Ellen Page, whose presence I typically find irritating in a movie, is a delight as his over-excited sidekick. Kevin Bacon contributes the best and most confident performance I've seen from him in years, and you wonder what he's been doing all this time. There's a nice little role for cult favourite Michael Rooker, too, which is the icing on the cake.
One thing I particularly liked about SUPER was the realism in regards to the extreme violence: there are no bloodless hits and bullet holes here, just real-life injuries: when people are whacked they bleed and bleed copiously, and bullet damage is horrendous rather than superficial. It's a refreshing change, and distinctly non-Hollywood. For that, SUPER deserves kudos.
- Leofwine_draca
- Jul 20, 2013
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- Language
- Also known as
- Siêu Nhân Cùi Bắp
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $327,716
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $46,549
- Apr 3, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $422,618
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1