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Superhero Movie (2008) More at IMDbPro »

• Not screened for critics.
  
  
• According to the commentary, actor Rip Torn was to play the "Lunatic Editor" but for some reason, not disclosed, was replaced.
  
  
• Michael Papajohn, who plays the mugger who ends up gunning Rick's parents down, originated the role of Carradine - the man who steals Uncle Ben's car after shooting him - in Spider-Man (2002).
  
  
• David Zucker (producer) works again with two actors that have appeared in previous movies of him: Airplane! (1980)'s star Robert Hays and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)'s star Leslie Nielsen.
  
  
• It's the second film with Leslie Nielsen and Robert Hays (who plays Blaine Riker, Rick's father). Previously, they played together in Airplane! (1980).
  
  
• Was originally called "Superhero!", because of the other David Zucker movies "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun." It was changed to "Superhero Movie" because of the success in the box office of "Date Movie" and "Epic Movie".
  
  
• Earned four out of four stars from the Daily Bulletin Newspaper.
  
  

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