
Super 8½
Seen it?1994 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and people who need a good giggle. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Liked Saltburn? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A down-on-his-luck adult film star sees a chance to make a comeback via a lesbian documentary film-maker, but she is exploiting him to get financial backing for her pet project.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce LaBruce
- Bruce LaBruceBruce
- Stacy FriedrichGoogie / Jane Friday
- Mikey MikeJohnny Eczema
- Christeen MartinWednesday Friday
- Kate AshleyHoney Velour
- Scott ThompsonBuddy Cole
- Richard KernSelf
- Ben WeaselSelf
- Klaus von BueckerPierce
- Vaginal DavisSelf