Superhero Movie (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2008, Superhero Movie is an action, comedy and science fiction film directed by Jim Abrahams, running about 85 minutes. “The greatest Superhero movie of all time! (not counting all the others)” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The team behind Scary Movie takes on the comic book genre in this tale of Rick Riker, a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.
Who’s in it. Superhero Movie stars Drake Bell as Dragonfly, Sara Paxton as Jill Johnson, Christopher McDonald as Lou Landers and Lloyd Bridges as Uncle Albert Adams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Superhero Movie has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $25.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Superhero Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Superhero Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Superhero Movie (2008)?
- In US, Superhero Movie is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Superhero Movie worth watching?
- Superhero Movie holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Superhero Movie?
- Superhero Movie stars Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Lloyd Bridges and Leslie Nielsen.
- When was Superhero Movie released?
- Superhero Movie was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.