A bait-and-switch movie that lucks out because its switch is so much more appealing than its bait.
Kick-Ass (2010)
Average Rating: 7/10
Critic Reviews: 227
Fresh: 171 | Rotten: 56
Not for the faint of heart, Kick-Ass takes the comic adaptation genre to new levels of visual style, bloody violence, and gleeful profanity.
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 36
Fresh: 25 | Rotten: 11
Not for the faint of heart, Kick-Ass takes the comic adaptation genre to new levels of visual style, bloody violence, and gleeful profanity.
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Movie Info
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Synopsis: "How come nobody's ever tried to be a superhero?" When Dave Lizewski - ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek - becomes the no nonsense... [More]
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Running Time: 1 hr. 53 min.
In Theaters: Apr 16, 2010 Wide
Box Office:$20.0M
Studio:Lionsgate
Directed By: Matthew Vaughn
Cast
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Aaron Johnson
(Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass... -
Nicolas Cage
(Damon Macready/Big Dad... -
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
(Chris D'Amico/Red Mist... -
Mark Strong
(Frank D'Amico) -
Chloe Moretz
(Mindy Macready/Hit Gir... -
Omari Hardwick
(Sgt. Marcus Williams) -
Xander Berkeley
(Det. Gigante) -
Michael Rispoli
(Big Joe) -
Clark Duke
(Marty) -
Lyndsy Fonseca
(Katie Deauxma) -
Evan Peters
(Todd) -
Dexter Fletcher
(Cody) -
Corey Johnson
(Sporty Goon) -
Jason Flemyng
(Lobby Goon) -
Kenneth Simmons
(Scary Goon) -
Randall Batinkoff
(Tre Fernandez) -
Garrett M. Brown
(Mr. Lizewski) -
Elizabeth McGovern
(Mrs. Lizewski) -
Deborah Twiss
(Mrs. Zane) -
Sophie Wu
(Erika Cho) -
Anthony Desio
(Baby Goon) -
Adrian Martinez
(Ginger Goon) -
Joe Bacino
(Posh Goon) -
Stu "Large" Riley
(Huge Goon) -
Walle Jobara
(Nervous Goon) -
Carlos Besse Peres
(Buttons) -
Tamer Hassan
(Matthew) -
Yancy Butler
(Angie D'Amico) -
Tim Plester
(Danil) -
Hubert Boorder
(Oscar Juarez) -
Craig Ferguson
(Himself) -
Omar Soriano
(Leroy) -
Kofi Natei
(Rosul) -
Johnny Hopkins
(1st Gang Kid) -
Ohene Cornelius
(2nd Gang Kid) -
Russell Bentley
(Medic) -
Christopher McGuire
(Diner Fight Guy 1) -
Max White
(Diner Fight Guy 2) -
Dean Copkov
(Diner Fight Guy 3) -
Jacob Cartwright
(Running Teenager) -
Maurice DuBois
(News Anchor) -
Dana Tyler
(News Anchor) -
Dan Duran
(Reporter) -
Louis Young
(Breaking News Reporter... -
Katrena Rochell
(Female Junkie) -
Harley Quinn Smith
(Big Mean Boy)
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