Mystery Men (1999)
Not your classic superheroes...they're the other guys.
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
Director: Kinka Usher
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: August 6, 1999
Cast
- Ben Stiller - Mr. Furious / Roy
- Hank Azaria - Blue Raja / Jeffrey
- William H. Macy - Shoveler / Eddie
- Greg Kinnear - Captain Amazing / Lance
- Kel Mitchell - Invisible Boy
- Paul Reubens - Spleen
- Janeane Garofalo - Bowler / Carol
- Wes Studi - Sphinx
- Claire Forlani - Monica
- Geoffrey Rush - Casanova Frankenstein
Screenplay
- Neil Cuthbert
- Bob Burden (Comic Book)
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editing: Conrad Buff IV
Production: Universal Pictures, Golar Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $68M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Superheroes and Power, Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage
Keywords
bowling, hostage, superhero, sphinx, training, insane asylum, based on comic, casanova, tools, spoof, shovel, disco, superhero spoof, invisible person, super villain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mystery Men about?
- When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
- Who directed Mystery Men?
- Mystery Men was directed by Kinka Usher.
- Who stars in Mystery Men?
- Mystery Men stars Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, Greg Kinnear, Kel Mitchell, Paul Reubens.
- How long is Mystery Men?
- Mystery Men has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Mystery Men?
- Mystery Men is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Mystery Men?
- Mystery Men had a budget of $68M.
- How much did Mystery Men gross?
- Mystery Men grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was Mystery Men produced?
- Mystery Men was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mystery Men?
- The themes of Mystery Men include: Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Superheroes and Power, Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage.