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The Super

1991Movie1 h 26 minR

Comedy
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–45%
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–45%

Summary

Louie Kritski is a heartless landlord who has been so negligent in keeping up his ghetto apartment that he is threatened with jail time. The judge gives him another option -- he must live in his rat-infested hell hole until he brings it up to liveable standards.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Rod Daniel
Written by
Sam Simon
Produced by
Charles Gordon
Music by
Miles Goodman

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 1991 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
October 4, 1991
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States, Japan
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Women Are Wiser, Politically Incorrect Villain, Sir Swears-a-Lot +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The Super

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Super?

fuboTVThe RokuShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Super streams on fuboTV and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Super worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will The Super make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Super?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Super a box office flop?

Budget$22 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 50% of its budget.

What tropes does The Super use?

Women Are WiserPolitically Incorrect VillainSir Swears-a-LotHated by AllI Am Not Left-HandedCool and Unusual PunishmentPassing the TorchDid Not Get the GirlNice GuyHorrible HousingCool CarThe Freelance Shame Squadand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Women Are Wiser, Politically Incorrect Villain, and Sir Swears-a-Lot.