Rating: PG13
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release: 08/06/1999(USA)
Release Date: 06/26/2007
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 122 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Adult Humor, Suitable for Teens
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios

Can seven not-so-superheroes save a city of the future? Based on the comic book series created by Bob Burden, Mystery Men is set in the teeming metropolis of Champion City, where noble superhero Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear) keeps the peace and sees that justice is done. When Captain Amazing mysteriously disappears, his archenemy Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) sees his opportunity to seize power and bend the city to his evil will, with his associate Dr. Annabel Leek (Lena Olin) at his side. However, Casanova will not succeed without a fight, as the The Mystery Men leap into action. The Mystery Men are not your ordinary Men of Steel; in fact, they're barely superheroes at all. Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller) has one gift: throwing tantrums. Blue Raja (Hank Azaria) is a deadly hand with spoons and forks (but not knives). Shoveler (William H. Macy) can dig with superior speed and force. The Bowler (Janeane Garafalo) rolls the ball with superhuman precision. Spleen (Paul Reubens) has a gaseous problem that he's turned into a weapon against evildoers. Invisible Boy (Kel Mitchell) is convinced he can become invisible at will, but he hasn't actually done it yet. And The Sphinx (Wes Studi) does have an unusual power: he can cut metal objects with his mind. Aided by addled gadget master Dr. Heller (Tom Waits), the Mystery Men make their move against Casanova and Annabel, who feel just threatened enough to make things personal by kidnapping Mr. Furious' girlfriend Monica (Claire Forlani). Mystery Men marked the feature directorial debut of Kinka Usher, who previously directed such ads as the Taco Bell talking chihuahua and the Dairy Association's "Got Milk?"

~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Ben Stiller - Mr. Furious
Hank Azaria - Blue Raja
William H. Macy - Shoveler
Paul Reubens - Spleen
Janeane Garofalo - The Bowler
Kel Mitchell - Invisible Boy
Wes Studi - The Sphinx
Greg Kinnear - Captain Amazing
Geoffrey Rush - Casanova Frankenstein
Claire Forlani - Monica
Tom Waits - Dr. Heller
Eddie Izzard - Tony Pompadour
Lena Olin - Dr. Annabel Leek
Ricky Jay - Vic Weems
Louise Lasser - Violet

Production:
Kinka Usher - Director
Lawrence Gordon Lloyd Levin Mike Richardson - Producer
Steven Gilder - Co Producer
Stephen Warbeck - Composer
Conrad Buff - Editor
Neil Cuthbert - Screen Writer
Victor Zolfo - Set Designer
Barry Chusid - Art Director
Mindy Marin - Casting
Stephen H. Burum - Cinematographer
Marilyn Vance - Costume Designer
Bob Engelman - Executive Producer
Jeffrey Wetzel - First Assistant Director
Karyn Rachtman - Musical Direction/Supervision
Kirk M. Petruccelli - Production Designer
Alex Funke - Second Unit Director Of Photography
Douglas B. Arnold - Sound/Sound Designer
Mario Roberts - Stunts
Lori J. Nelson - Visual Effects Supervisor

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