Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Freeze ray. Tell your friends.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a 42-minute tragicomic musical in three acts, each released separately. It tells the story of Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain, Captain Hammer, his superhero nemesis, and Penny, their mutual love interest. The movie was written by writer/director Joss Whedon, his brothers Zack Whedon and Jed Whedon, and Jed's then fiancée, actress Maurissa Tancharoen. The writing team penned the musical during the WGA strike. The idea was to create something small and inexpensive, yet professionally done, in a way that would circumvent the issues that were being protested during the strike.
Cast
- Neil Patrick Harris - Doctor Horrible
- Nathan Fillion - Captain Hammer
- Felicia Day - Penny
- Simon Helberg - Moist
- Nick Towne - Bad Horse Chorus #1
- Jed Whedon - Bad Horse Chorus #2
- Rob Reinis - Bad Horse Chorus #3
- Otto Michael Penzato - Driver
- Richard Partlow - Mayor
- Maurissa Tancharoen - Groupie #1
Screenplay
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
anti hero, musical, parody, laundromat, mad scientist, unrequited love, super villain
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog about?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a 42-minute tragicomic musical in three acts, each released separately. It tells the story of Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain, Captain Hammer, his superhero nemesis, and Penny, their mutual love interest. The movie was written by writer/director Joss Whedon, his brothers Zack Whedon and Jed Whedon, and Jed's then fiancée, actress Maurissa Tancharoen. The writing team penned the musical during the WGA strike. The idea was to create something small and inexpensive, yet professionally done, in a way that would circumvent the issues that were being protested during the strike.
- Who directed Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog was directed by Joss Whedon.
- Who stars in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog stars Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day, Simon Helberg, Nick Towne, Jed Whedon.
- How long is Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a Comedy, Music, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog had a budget of $200,000.
- How much did Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog gross?
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog grossed $3M worldwide.
- What are the themes of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?
- The themes of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Parody and Spoof.