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Overview
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Release Date:
6 August 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
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
Awards:
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(28 articles)
The Future is Here! It’s “Freejack” Day - 23rd November 2009
(From QuietEarth. 23 November 2009, 1:11 PM, PST)
1999: A Year In Review (Part Two)
(From Screen Rant. 14 October 2009, 8:05 AM, PDT)
(From QuietEarth. 23 November 2009, 1:11 PM, PST)
1999: A Year In Review (Part Two)
(From Screen Rant. 14 October 2009, 8:05 AM, PDT)
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Fun send-up of comic superheroes
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Hank Azaria | ... | The Blue Raja |
 | Janeane Garofalo | ... | The Bowler |
 | William H. Macy | ... | The Shoveller |
 | Kel Mitchell | ... | The Invisible Boy |
 | Paul Reubens | ... | The Spleen |
 | Ben Stiller | ... | Mr. Furious |
 | Wes Studi | ... | The Sphinx |
 | Greg Kinnear | ... | Captain Amazing / Lance Hunt |
 | Geoffrey Rush | ... | Casanova Frankenstein |
 | Lena Olin | ... | Dr. Annabel Leek |
 | Eddie Izzard | ... | Tony P. |
 | Artie Lange | ... | Big Red |
 | Pras | ... | Tony C. (as Prakazrel Michel) |
 | Claire Forlani | ... | Monica |
 | Tom Waits | ... | Dr. Heller |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for comic action violence and crude humor.
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121 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:PG (cut) |
Finland:K-10 |
Iceland:10 |
Iceland:LH (video rating) |
Australia:PG |
Canada:PG |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:PG |
Singapore:PG |
USA:PG-13 |
Netherlands:MG6
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Trivia:
The two police squad cars seen throughout the film are both 1968 Dodge Chargers with various embellishments.
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Continuity: Frankenstein tells Amazing that he'll be killed tomorrow at midnight. Later (presumably the next day), Frankenstein tells Tony P. that he will be having a banquet the following night for his gangs. However, several days pass before the Mystery Men attack the Casa Casanova.
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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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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 "Robot Chicken: 1987 (#2.6)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Hello Dolly
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FAQ
Where did the idea of the "Mystery Men" originate?more
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| A rare 1 | Guoy |
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| Ben Stiller admits it was horrible | mike-5134 |
| stabman or knifie boy | chesterfox40 |
| Why Tom Waits? | ollie_clixby |
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Though I can't claim to be a comic book fanatic, I have read my share, so I guess I'm part of the audience of this film, and I wasn't disappointed. It does run out of steam near the end, it's almost overflowing with ideas, and it seems like Lena Olin, one of my favorite actresses, was left on the cutting room floor. Also, a little of Hank Azaria's Blue Raja can go a long way. Still, it's easy to forgive all of these faults when you have a film which is this much fun. All the actors seem to be having a blast with their roles, especially William H. Macy as the straight-arrow Shoveler, and Janeane Garofalo as The Bowler. And unlike some, I found the design of the city to make the joke even funnier. I also liked how disco was the music of choice of the bad guys; somehow, it seemed appropriate.