How I Became a Superhero
Seen it?2020 | 101 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Deadpool, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Paris 2020. While superheroes have assimilated into the Parisian society, they discover a new drug that gives themselves personal superpowers to mere mortals. Lieutenants Moreau and Schaltzmann are investigating the case with the support of two ex-superheroes, Monte Carlo and Callista. They'll do whatever it takes to dismantle the traffic. But Moreau's past resurfaces, and the investigation becomes more complicated.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Attal
- Pio MarmaïGary Moreau
- Vimala PonsLieutenant Cécile Schaltzmann
- Benoît PoelvoordeMonté Carlo
- Leïla BekhtiCallista
- Swann ArlaudNaja
- Gilles CohenCommissaire Chairmont
- Léonie SouchaudLily
- Camille JapyElisbeth Caghieri
- Louis PeresRudy
- Théo ChristineIsmaël