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Kick-Ass

2010Movie1 h 58 minR

Crime
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic667.9Rotten Tomatoes78%81%

A brutally violent, gloriously campy action movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

Shut up. Kick-ass.

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

Feels like

  • Gritty Superhero Satire
  • Visceral Action Comedy
  • Deconstruction of Comic Tropes
  • Teen Coming-of-Age
  • Stylized Visual Aesthetic
  • Dark Humor & Irony
  • Pop Culture Homage
  • High-Energy Pacing
  • Cult Classic Vibes

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Matthew Vaughn
Written by
Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman
Produced by
Brad Pitt, Matthew Vaughn, Kris Thykier
Music by
Henry Jackman, Marius de Vries, Liam Howlett

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 26, 2010 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
March 26, 2010
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$96 million
Available in
44 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Karma Houdini, Dirty Cop, Art Shift +9

  • Karma Houdini
  • Dirty Cop
  • Art Shift
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Child Soldier
  • Lyrical Dissonance
  • Steel Eardrums
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Wall of Weapons
  • Recycled Soundtrack
  • Spy Cam

12 of 304 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Kick-Ass?"

Questions about Kick-Ass

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kick-Ass?

YouTube TVFawesomeMovieSphere+Howdy

In the United States, Kick-Ass streams on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Kick-Ass worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 66).

Is there a sequel to Kick-Ass?

  1. Kick-Ass (2010)
  2. Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Kick-Ass 2 (2013).

Will Kick-Ass make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Was Kick-Ass a box office hit?

Budget$28 million
Box office$96 million

Yes: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $96 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Kick-Ass use?

Karma HoudiniDirty CopArt ShiftWhat Happened to the Mouse?Child SoldierLyrical DissonanceSteel EardrumsThe Peeping TomDissonant SerenityWall of WeaponsRecycled SoundtrackSpy Camand 292 more

TV Tropes lists 304 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini, Dirty Cop, and Art Shift.