Kick-Ass
Seen it?2010 | 118 min | Action, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved The Dark Knight, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$96 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 547K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonDave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
- Chloë Grace MoretzMindy Macready / Hit Girl
- Nicolas CageDamon Macready / Big Daddy
- Lyndsy FonsecaKatie Deauxma
- Mark StrongFrank D'Amico
- Deborah TwissMrs. Zane
- Christopher Mintz-PlasseChris D'Amico / Red Mist
- Elizabeth McGovernMrs. Lizewski
- Omari HardwickSergeant Marcus Williams
- Xander BerkeleyDetective Gigante