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Super

2010Movie1 h 36 minR

57

DecentGoodWatch score

57

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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, though he lacks for heroic skills.

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

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You need an uplifting mood
Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Directed by: James Gunn
Written by: James Gunn
Produced by: Ted Hope, Miranda Bailey, Iris Ichishita
Music by: Tyler Bates

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Facts

November 26, 2010 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released: November 26, 2010
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Action, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 38 countries

Tropes

Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Sensual Spandex, Deconstruction +9

12 of 173 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Super?"

Questions about Super

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Super?

In the United States, Super streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Super worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will Super make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Super?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Super a box office flop?

Budget$3 million

Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What tropes does Super use?

Evil Cannot Comprehend GoodSensual SpandexDeconstructionUgly Guy, Hot WifeAmbiguous SituationDrugs Are BadShout-OutPolice Are UselessLarge HamTap on the HeadBook DumbChekhov's Gunand 161 more

TV Tropes lists 173 tropes for it, including Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Sensual Spandex, and Deconstruction.