Super

"Shut up, crime!"

Jun 10 2011 R 1h 36m
Action, Comedy, Drama

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.

Plot

Frank Darrbo is a hapless fry cook. When his wife Sarah falls off the wagon and dumps him for Jacques, a drug dealer, Frank tries to get her back by reporting her kidnapped, grabbing her from Jacques' car, and wailing for her to return. After watching Christian TV and having a vision, he becomes a superhero to fight evil. He sews a costume, finds a weapon (a pipe wrench) and looks for crimes to stop. He has problems: his wrench inflicts real injury, so the cops want him for being a vigilante, his sense of boundaries is flawed, and Jacques' gang has guns. Libby, a clerk at a comic book store, becomes his sidekick, and it's time to go save Sarah. What chance do they have?

Written by

James Gunn

Directed by

James Gunn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Crimson Bolt, Ambush Entertainment, This Is That Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win total

Scores
# of Votes
87,068
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA