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Overview

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5.8/10   30,059 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Neil Cuthbert (written by)
Bob Burden (creator: comic book series)
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Release Date:
6 August 1999 (USA) more
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This summer expect the unexpected more
Plot:
A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillian threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
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(29 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Hank Azaria ... Blue Raja

Janeane Garofalo ... Bowler

William H. Macy ... Shoveler
Kel Mitchell ... Invisible Boy

Paul Reubens ... Spleen

Ben Stiller ... Furious

Wes Studi ... Sphinx

Greg Kinnear ... Captain Amazing / Lance

Geoffrey Rush ... Casanova Frankenstein

Lena Olin ... Dr. Anabel Leek

Eddie Izzard ... Tony P

Artie Lange ... Big Red

Pras ... Tony C (as Prakazrel Michel)

Claire Forlani ... Monica

Tom Waits ... Doc Heller
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for comic action violence and crude humor.
Runtime:
121 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The two Wonder Women who fight have black and red hair, eerily paralleling the storyline in the Wonder Woman comics where the black-haired Princess Diana is forced to give up the title (and costume) of Wonder Woman to the red-haired Amazon Artemis. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the costume-sewing scene, The Shoveller's measuring tape moves from the inside to the outside of his collar, and switches places throughout that scene. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dr. Heller: [offering an old lady candy at the Senior dance] Would you like something sweet?
Old Lady: [impressed] Oh!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Disco Inferno more

FAQ

Where did the idea of the "Mystery Men" originate?
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25 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
Who Says Superheroes Have To Be Super?, 5 September 2003
9/10
Author: EmperorNortonII from San Francisco, California

In the history of movies based on comic books, "Mystery Men" is one of the most underrated ones. This is no regular comic superhero movie! It follows the exploits of a motley crew of well-meaning wannabes, which include Mr. Furious (played by Ben Stiller), the Bowler (Janeane Garofalo), the Shoveller (William H. Macy), the Blue Rajah (Hank Azariah) and the Spleen (Paul Reubens). "Mystery Men" spoofs several aspects of superhero movies like "Superman" or "Batman," such as the pithy sayings, and the questions about secret identities. Most of the superheroes aren't billionaires like Bruce Wayne, but blue-collar types with menial jobs and neurotic home lives. So it looks as if director Kinka Usher is making the heroes into something the average viewer can relate to. I found "Mystery Men" to be visually stimulating and very funny. Even if it doesn't turn into a franchise, it's still a joy to watch!

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