Kick-Ass (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kick-Ass is a 2010 action thriller directed by Matthew Vaughn, starring Aaron Johnson. It is based on Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years Book One by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $96.2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Comedy at the Artios Awards 2010. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kick-Ass About?
The premise of Kick-Ass without spoilers, adapted from Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years Book One by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenager named Dave Lizewski decides to become a real-life superhero, adopting the moniker Kick-Ass. He quickly learns that being a vigilante is far more dangerous than he imagined, experiencing firsthand the brutal realities of crime-fighting. Along the way, he encounters and reluctantly teams up with Big Daddy and the incredibly skilled Hit Girl. Together, they battle the sinister Red Mist, leading to a thrilling and chaotic confrontation between heroes and villains.
Kick-Ass Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- superhero action
- comic book
- superhero
- loss of virginity
- adoptive father
- having sex with skirt hiked up
- generation y
- first part
- cell phone video
- child drives a car
- child murders an adult
- child uses a gun
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- child with a gun
- child
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- c word
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- 2010s
- bare chested male
- man wears eyeglasses
- boy wears eyeglasses
- action girl
- aerial camera shot
- shot at the camera
- cleavage
- big breasts
- pretty girl
- sex scene
- stab wound
- sharpening a knife
- girls with guns
- candy cinema
- motor vehicle
- car
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford mustang
- british car
- rolls royce
- rolls royce motor vehicle
- rolls royce car
- rolls royce phantom
- hands covering breasts
- part of duology
- body lands on a car
- murderess
- strong female protagonist
Kick-Ass Cast
Aaron Johnson stars in Kick-Ass. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.
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Director Matthew Vaughn
More from Matthew Vaughn
More films directed by Matthew Vaughn, best-rated first: Layer Cake, Stardust, X-Men: First Class and Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Kick-Ass Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kick-Ass 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 71% User score
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Kick-Ass Plot Summary
What happens in Kick-Ass from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dave Lizewski, also known as Kick Ass, narrates his extraordinary life story, illustrating how average individuals can transform into superheroes.
Full summary
The whole story of Kick-Ass, scene by scene
Kick-Ass Box Office & Budget
Kick-Ass grossed $96.2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 3.2 times what it cost. $48.1 million came from the US and Canada and $48.1 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$96.2M
3.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $48.1M
- International
- $48.1M
- Budget
- $30M
Kick-Ass Awards & Nominations
Kick-Ass earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Comedy at the Artios Awards 2010.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Comedy
Kick-Ass Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kick-Ass.
How Well Do You Know Kick-Ass?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the real name of the character known as Kick-Ass?
Cars in Kick-Ass
17 cars on screen, including the 2009 Ford Mustang and the 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
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2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom Important role -
2005 Chrysler 300 Minor role -
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Minor role
Kick-Ass Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Kick-Ass - Un superhéroe sin super poderes” and “Kick Ass”.
- Also known as
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- Kick-Ass - Un superhéroe sin super poderes
- Kick Ass
- เกรียนโคตรมหาประลัย 1
- اردنگی
- گوشمالی
- キック・アス：2010
- 勁揪俠
- Пипец
- Kick-Ass: Listo para machacar
- Ha/Ver
- Kick-Ass - O Novo Super-Herói
- 海扁王
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- Göster Gününü
- קיק-אס
- เกรียนโคตร มหาประลัย
- Шут в г*за!
- キック・アス
- 킥 애스: 영웅의 탄생
- Rupe-tot
- Пипець
- Kick-Ass: Quebrando Tudo
- Rassa-Spark
- 特攻聯盟
- Kick-Ass: Un superhéroe sin superpoderes
- Kick-Ass: Jaunie Supervaroņi
- Ateini čia arba gausi į dūdą!
- Ko‘tga-tepar, გაჩუმდი და იმოქმედე
- Anh Hùng Cùi Bắp
- كيك آس
- کیک-اس
- किक-ऐस
- Шешес
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Kick-Ass FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Kick-Ass, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Kick-Ass released?
Kick-Ass was released on April 16, 2010.
Who directed Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass was directed by Matthew Vaughn.
More films by Matthew Vaughn Who is in the cast of Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass stars Aaron Johnson.
How much did Kick-Ass make at the box office?
Kick-Ass grossed $96.2 million worldwide ($48.1 million domestic, $48.1 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Kick-Ass rated?
Kick-Ass has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is Kick-Ass based on a book?
Yes. Kick-Ass is adapted from Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years Book One by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr..
Was Kick-Ass nominated for any awards?
Kick-Ass received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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