Super (2010 American film)

Super
Super
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Gunn
Written by	James Gunn
Produced by	Ted Hope; Miranda Bailey;
Starring	Rainn Wilson; Elliot Page; Liv Tyler; Kevin Bacon; Nathan Fillion; Gregg Henry; Michael Rooker; Andre Royo; Sean Gunn; Stephen Blackehart; Linda Cardellini;
Cinematography	Steve Gainer
Edited by	Cara Silverman
Music by	Tyler Bates
Production; companies	This is that; HanWay Films; Ambush Entertainment;
Distributed by	IFC Midnight
Release dates	September 12, 2010 (TIFF); April 1, 2011 (United States);
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2.5 million
Box office	$593,933

Super is a 2010 American black comedy superhero film written and directed by James Gunn and starring Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page,^[a] Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon, and Nathan Fillion. It tells the story of Frank Darbo, a short-order cook who becomes a superhero without having any superhuman ability, calling himself the "Crimson Bolt". He sets out to rescue his wife Sarah from the hands of a drug dealer.

The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters in the United States on April 1, 2011 and on video on demand on April 13, 2011.^[6] The film was released unrated^[7] in U.S. theaters, and later received an R rating for its DVD/Blu-ray release. Upon release, Super received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $590,000.

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^ Kilday, Gregg (September 12, 2010). "IFC Films nabs Rainn Wilson movie 'Super'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
^ "Super (2010)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Super". British Board of Film Classification. June 22, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
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^ "The SUPER Release Date". jamesgunn.com. November 29, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
^ Batts, Jim (April 17, 2011). "James Gunn Brings SUPER to St. Louis". wearemoviegeeks.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.

[2] Kilday, Gregg (September 12, 2010). "IFC Films nabs Rainn Wilson movie 'Super'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2010.

[3] "Super (2010)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[4] "Super". British Board of Film Classification. June 22, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2012.

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[7] "The SUPER Release Date". jamesgunn.com. November 29, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.

[8] Batts, Jim (April 17, 2011). "James Gunn Brings SUPER to St. Louis". wearemoviegeeks.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.

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