Mystery Men (1999)

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Written by Bob Burden, Neil Cuthbert

Directed by Kinka Usher

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1999

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Three superheroes appear on a crime scene but screw up. They get beaten up, while the real tough guy, Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear) cleans up and milks all the publicity.

However, the Captain has a problem; in all the city, there isn't anyone bad enough to justify his existence. And with his sponsors threatening to pull their glossy logos off his bullet-proof black kevlar suit, he needs to start pulling some really tough stunts.

Captain Amazing consults his publicist to track down a supervillain worthy of his talents.

"Death Man?"

"Death Man is dead."

"OK. Father Doom."

"Life without parole."

"Apocalypter's doing 50 years, Armagezmo's in exile, Baron von Chaos got the chair, Casanova Frankenstein's locked up in a nuthouse.."

They track down Casanova (Geoffrey Rush) and pardon him. But when the disco-loving evil genius with the Bavarian accent kidnaps Captain Amazing, it is up to the three would-be superheroes to save the city.

Great lines, top costumes and a first-rate cast who all get in on the act and never duck the pratfalls.

Cast

Image for Ben StillerBen StillerMr. Furious
Image for Geoffrey RushGeoffrey RushCasanova Frankenstein
Image for Greg KinnearGreg KinnearCap. Amazing
Image for William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyThe Shoveller
Image for Hank AzariaHank AzariaThe Blue Raja
Image for Janeane GarofaloJaneane GarofaloThe Bowler
Paul ReubensThe Spleen
Kel MitchellThe Invisible Boy
Wes StudiThe Sphinx
Image for Tom WaitsTom WaitsDr. A. Heller
Image for Eddie IzzardEddie IzzardTony P.
Image for Claire ForlaniClaire ForlaniMonica the Waitress
Lena OlinDr. Annabel Leek
Artie LangeBig Red
Image for Louise LasserLouise LasserViolet

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