Mystery Men

Name: Mystery Men
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: August 6, 1999
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy

1999

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Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Critics

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Universal acclaim based on 67 Ratings

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MYSTERY MEN

Movie Details & Credits

Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 6, 1999

Starring: Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy

Summary: By day, they're a bunch of losers, but by night, they're the Mystery Men...a rag team of superhero wannabes who emerge from the darkness to fight the evil madman Cassanova Frankenstein and his disco-dancing henchmen. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Kinka Usher

Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 121 min

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78	#78 Best Movie of 1999
81	#81 Most Shared Movie of 1999

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100

San Francisco Chronicle - Bob Graham

Maybe it's no mystery how they did it, considering the aggregate comic talent, but this bunch achieves peaks of sublime nuttiness. Read full review

Slate - David Edelstein

One of those half-straight, half-spoof comic-book extravaganzas that don't ever work, and what's neat is that this one does--beautifully. Read full review

ReelViews - James Berardinelli

At long last, someone has crafted a worthwhile superhero spoof. Read full review

The New York Times - Elvis Mitchell

A terrific offbeat cast operating on one shared, loony wavelength. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Maitland McDonagh

This loving parody is steeped in comic book trivia and lore: The more you know, the more heartfelt your response to the film is likely to be. Read full review

Washington Post - Rita Kempley

A live-action cartoon without dramatic focus, a solid structure or discernible theme. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Keith Phipps

The characters are funny and the cast's characterizations right on, but the movie repeatedly lets them down. Read full review

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SuperheroMovies

Aug 8, 2013

Absolutely hysterical and exceptionally well cast, this parody of superhero movies delivers more than just laughs, it provides striking special effects and characters that can only be described as lovable when it's all said and done.

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TheCrazyCritic

Oct 28, 2017

This movie although being very clumsy at times mixes two of my favourite genres (superheroes and comedy) and for once can do it in a good, creative and funny way.

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KarthXLR

Mar 25, 2011

A movie with an interesting premise with a boring result. The jokes can hardly be called "funny" because half the time they're too dumb or light-hearted to make you laugh. The effects are nice, but they're wasted on a movie that simply doesn't deliver in the end.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Seraphina85

Oct 4, 2014

This movie great if your high and you've sold your soul to the devil to act for just the sake of art that has no redeeming qualities, save a great stoner film. There is something seriously wrong with this film, it make me want to cry when I think of 68 million dollar budget. It sickens meThis movie great if your high and you've sold your soul to the devil to act for just the sake of art that has no redeeming qualities, save a great stoner film. There is something seriously wrong with this film, it make me want to cry when I think of 68 million dollar budget. It sickens me and it should sicken all civilized people of the world. It is NOT surprising it made nothing at the box office. Darkness is here and those in the light aren't buying. Give me my medical marijuana.… Expand

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