Criticism
Comedy
Superbad (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Superbad is a 2007 comedy directed by Greg Mottola, starring Michael Cera, Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $170.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2008. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Superbad About?
The premise of Superbad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two high school seniors, Evan and Seth, desperately try to score alcohol and lose their virginity before graduation. Their friendship is pushed to the limit as they embark on a series of hilarious and awkward misadventures. Faced with an uncertain future and fueled by teenage hormones, they navigate a chaotic night attempting to conquer their reputations and find their place in the world.
Superbad Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- high school senior
- teen comedy
- high school
- best friend
- underage drinking
- teen sexuality
- graduation
- friendship between boys
- party
- police officer
- teen movie
- bromance
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- coming of age
- crush
- teenager
- getting drunk
- fake identification
- sex scene
- caught having sex
- high school boy
- police car
- punched in the face
- loss of virginity
- liquor store
- fantasy sequence
- brunette
- dancing girl
- parking lot
- police interview
- liquor
- store employee
- security guard
- reference to pinocchio
- bicycle
- getting someone drunk
- flirting
- porn magazine
- convenience store
- vomiting on someone
- teen smoking
- cheap liquor
- incompetent cop
- teen sex comedy
- friend
- friendship
- unexpected kiss
- french kiss
- stealing alcohol
- party invitation
- classroom
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Cast & crew
Superbad Cast
Michael Cera leads the cast, with Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Directed by Greg Mottola.
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Director Greg Mottola
From the director
More from Greg Mottola
More films directed by Greg Mottola, best-rated first: The Daytrippers, Adventureland, Paul and Confess, Fletch.
Ratings
Superbad Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Superbad 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 73% User score
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Plot
Superbad Plot Summary
What happens in Superbad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two weeks ahead of their high school graduation, long-time best friends Evan and Seth are faced with the reality of attending different colleges. Their mutual friend, Fogell, intends to procure a fake ID, prompting Seth to volunteer to buy alcohol for a party hosted by his crush, Jules (Emma Stone). Meanwhile, Evan has aspirations to buy Goldslick vodka for his own crush, Becca (Martha MacIsaac). Tension arises between Evan and Seth, as both will head to Dartmouth while Seth is bound for a state school.
Full summary
The whole story of Superbad, scene by scene
Box office
Superbad Box Office & Budget
Superbad grossed $170.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 8.5 times what it cost. $121.5 million came from the US and Canada and $49.3 million (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$170.8M
8.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $121.5M
- International
- $49.3M
- Budget
- $20M
US & Canada 71%
Rest of the world 29%
Awards
Superbad Awards & Nominations
Superbad earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2008.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2008 2 nominations- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
- Nominated Best Young Actor – Michael Cera
Videos
Superbad Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Theatrical Trailer #1
- Clip Superbad New International Trailer
- Clip Get Lucky for St. Patrick’s Day
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Superbad?
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 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary goal of Seth and Evan in the movie?
Cars
Cars in Superbad
43 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1992 Geo Metro.
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1993 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
1992 Geo Metro Important role -
1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Important role -
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Minor role
Details
Superbad Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “SuperGrave” and “Superbad: Unrated Extended Special Edition”.
- Also known as
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- SuperGrave
- Superbad: Unrated Extended Special Edition
- Superbad - É Hoje
- 超级坏
- Superbad - avagy miért ciki a szex?
- 男孩我最壞
- SuperПерцы
- Super grave
- Suxbad: Tre metri sopra il pelo
- Super Cool
- Superbad - UR
- Superbad - Meine letzte Nacht als Jungfrau
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- Суперяки
- Supersalidos
- Супер-перці
- Súper cool
- スーパーバッド 童貞ウォーズ
- Екстра лоши
- Su×bad: 3 menti sopra il pelo
- Çok Fena
- Super Baldas
- Supersugen
- 太坏了
- Supersamiec
- סופרבאד: חרמן על הזמן
- Super-răi
- Superbad: É Hoje
- Supermalades
- Супер перці
- 슈퍼배드
- Supergriboši
- Supercool
- Super hudo, სუპერ ცუდი
- Kietakiaušiai
- Siêu Bựa
- Supersortits
- ซูเปอร์แบด คู่เฉิ่มฮ็อตฉ่า
- Superbad - ülikõva!
- Кул момци
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From the blog
Articles About Superbad
2 articles about Superbad. The latest: “The Significance of Opening Scenes in Movies”.
FAQ
Superbad FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Superbad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Superbad?
Superbad runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Superbad released?
Superbad was released on August 17, 2007.
Who directed Superbad?
Superbad was directed by Greg Mottola.
More films by Greg Mottola Who is in the cast of Superbad?
Superbad stars Michael Cera, Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
How much did Superbad make at the box office?
Superbad grossed $170.8 million worldwide ($121.5 million domestic, $49.3 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Superbad rated?
Superbad has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 76 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Superbad nominated for any awards?
Superbad received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Superbad have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Superbad has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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