Quick Facts
DirectorKinka Usher
Runtime2h 1m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy · Science-fiction
Release1999-08-06
Film
Mystery Men
1999· PG-13· 2h 1m· Action· Adventure· Comedy· Fantasy· Science-fiction
“Not your classic superheroes...they're the other guys.”
In 1999's "Mystery Men," a parodic take on superhero narratives, the kidnapping of Champion City's iconic hero, Captain Amazing, by the flamboyant Casanova Frankenstein, propels a motley crew of second-tier vigilantes into action. Mr. Furious, the Shoveler, and the Blue Raja, each a symbol of heroic mediocrity, form an unlikely alliance to rescue their nemesis and reclaim their dignity. Through absurdist humor and quirky character design, the film skewers the conventions of the genre, offering a campy yet insightful critique of superhero mythology.
1999-08-06
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorKinka Usher
WriterNeil Cuthbert
ProducerLawrence Gordon
Director of PhotographyStephen H. Burum
Original Music ComposerStephen Warbeck
EditorConrad Buff IV
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 37 crew)
Details
Released1999-08-06
Runtime2h 1m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Golar Productions · Dark Horse Entertainment
Budget$68M
Box office$30M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.9/10 · 924 votes
Original languageen
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