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Mystery Men

1999Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic666.4Rotten Tomatoes59%57%

An eccentric, spectacular adventure movie about the future and pop culture, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

Not your classic superheroes...they're the other guys.

When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.

Feels like

  • Superhero Parody
  • Ensemble Comedy
  • Quirky Characters
  • Underdog Story
  • Satirical Humor
  • Cult Classic
  • Visual Stylization
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Anti-Heroes
  • 90s Sci-Fi

Cast

24 of 60

Crew

Directed by
Kinka Usher
Written by
Neil Cuthbert
Produced by
Lawrence Gordon, Mike Richardson, Lloyd Levin
Music by
Stephen Warbeck

Everyone

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

Facts

August 6, 1999 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
August 6, 1999
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$68 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
62 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Precision-Guided Boomerang, Weaponized Ball, Real After All +9

  • Precision-Guided Boomerang
  • Weaponized Ball
  • Real After All
  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Superhero Packing Heat
  • Super Team
  • Engineered Heroics
  • All Periods Are PMS
  • Tornado Move
  • Product Placement
  • Awesome, but Impractical
  • Cruel and Unusual Death

12 of 258 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mystery Men?"

Questions about Mystery Men

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mystery Men?

Prime

In the United States, Mystery Men streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Mystery Men worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Mystery Men okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Mystery Men make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Mystery Men?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Mystery Men a box office flop?

Budget$68 million
Box office$30 million

Yes: it cost about $68 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

What tropes does Mystery Men use?

Precision-Guided BoomerangWeaponized BallReal After AllCard-Carrying VillainSuperhero Packing HeatSuper TeamEngineered HeroicsAll Periods Are PMSTornado MoveProduct PlacementAwesome, but ImpracticalCruel and Unusual Deathand 246 more

TV Tropes lists 258 tropes for it, including Precision-Guided Boomerang, Weaponized Ball, and Real After All.