Super (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Super is a 2011 action drama directed by James Gunn, starring Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page and Liv Tyler. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $422,618 worldwide on a $2.5 million budget. Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- James Gunn
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- IFC Midnight
- Budget
- $2.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Super About?
The premise of Super without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frank's life takes a dark and comedic turn when his ex-addict wife is taken by a charismatic drug dealer. Determined to win her back and confront his own struggles, he transforms himself into the Crimson Bolt, a homemade superhero. Armed with a unique suit, a trusty wrench, and accompanied by his energetic sidekick, Boltie, the Crimson Bolt embarks on a peculiar mission to reclaim what he's lost.
Super Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train crash
- small town
- retro
- reference to e.t. the extraterrestrial
- pre teen
- film in film
- friend
- 1970s
- map of the united states
- ohio
- shooting movie
- car train crash
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- movie camera
- creature
- teenage hero
- amateur filmmaker
- scene during end credits
- alien
- year 1979
- group of friends
- zombie
- cult film
- coming of age
- watching tv
- blackout
- boy slaps a girl
- breaking a door in
- watching a movie
- psychotronic film
- smoking marijuana
- cartoon on tv
- bad robot productions
- child in jeopardy
- extraterrestrial
- explosive
- 1950s
- 1960s
- written by director
- writer director producer
- hugging
- makeup
- 20th century
- child drives a car
- police officer
- police
- 8mm film
- boy
- murder
- suspense mystery
- conspiracy thriller
Super Cast
Rainn Wilson leads the cast, with Elliot Page and Liv Tyler. Directed by James Gunn.
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Director James Gunn
More from James Gunn
More films directed by James Gunn, best-rated first: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Suicide Squad.
Super Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Super 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
217 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Super Plot Summary
What happens in Super from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds in February 1979, set against the backdrop of a steel plant in Lillian, Ohio, following the tragic accident that claims the life of Elizabeth Lamb, portrayed by Caitriona Balfe. Her husband, Deputy Jackson Lamb (Kyle Chandler), is engulfed in grief, but the community’s concern primarily revolves around their son, Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney). In a fit of rage, Jackson holds Louis Dainard (Rainn Wilson) responsible for the accident, forcibly removing him from their home and stashing him in his squad car. Witnessing this from a distance, Joe’s attention is drawn to a silver locket clasped tightly in his hand.
Full summary
The whole story of Super, scene by scene
Super Box Office & Budget
Super grossed $422,618 worldwide on a $2.5 million budget, 17% of what it cost. $327,716 came from the US and Canada and $94,902 (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$422.6K
17% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $327.7K
- International
- $94.9K
- Budget
- $2.5M
Super Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Super #1 Movie CLIP - No Cuts, No Buts (2010) HD
How Well Do You Know Super?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the character who captures the pivotal moment in the film?
Cars in Super
15 cars on screen, including the 1995 Buick Century and the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV.
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1995 Buick Century Main role -
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV Important role -
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Minor role -
1997 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role
Super Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “犀利人夫” and “スーパー!”.
- Also known as
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- 犀利人夫
- スーパー!
- Super – Shut Up
- Crime!
- Супер
- 슈퍼
- ฮีโร่พันธุ์รั่วมหากาฬ
- Super - Shut Up
- Super - Attento crimine!!!
- 超级英雄
- סופר
- スーパー！, სუპერი
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- സൂപ്പർ
Seen Super?
Movies Like Super
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Super 8, Supercon and Supercool.
Super FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Super, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Super?
Super runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Super released?
Super was released on April 1, 2011.
Who directed Super?
Super was directed by James Gunn.
More films by James Gunn Who is in the cast of Super?
Super stars Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page and Liv Tyler.
How much did Super make at the box office?
Super grossed $422,618 worldwide ($327,716 domestic, $94,902 international) on a budget of $2.5 million.
How is Super rated?
Super has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 50 on Metacritic, 65% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Super have a post-credit scene?
No. Super has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Super in?
The original language of Super is Dutch.
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