Super

2010, Movie, 1h 36min

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.

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6.7

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7.0

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Critic Scott Tobias

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...stands out from the pack for its brash, spiky, horrific real-world violence...

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Critic Roger Ebert

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It begins as the portrait of a lovable loser named Frank, and as it ends, we're pretty sure he's an insane ruthless killer.

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Critic Philip Wilding

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A brilliant twist on the everyman crime-fighter genre, as violent and human as it is funny.

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Efraim Barkbit

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Mörk humor när den är som bäst.

3 years ago

Critic Fredrik Adolvsson

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...placerar sig stabilt i sällskap med "Kick-Ass" och gravt förbisedda "Defendor". Det vill säga, de behandlar alla hur det skulle vara om någon beslutade sig för att bli superhjälte på riktigt, i vår verkliga verklighet...

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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. He takes on crime with a vengeance, teaming up with a quirky sidekick. Their exploits become a media sensation, but things take a dark turn when they confront the criminal mastermind. Will their combined strength be enough to save the day?

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You can stream Super on: Apple TV

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