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MOVIE DECISION GUIDE

Kick-Ass

2010 · 1h 58m · Action · Crime

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Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful r…

85/100

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

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85/100

WORTH IT

WORTH ITDave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful r…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension

02A fuller 118-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit

03Its 7.1/10 TMDB audience score across 12,605 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Kick-Ass?

Kick-Ass belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 118-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night

02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow

03you want a fuller 118-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material

02you want a very different pacing profile tonight

03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10

Emotional Impact6/10

Mind-Bending2/10

Scary1/10

Violence7/10

Rewatchability5/10

Attention Required5/10

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Matthew Vaughn portrait

Matthew VaughnDirector

Aaron Taylor-Johnson portrait

Aaron Taylor-JohnsonDave Lizewski / Kick-Ass

Chloë Grace Moretz portrait

Chloë Grace MoretzMindy Macready / Hit Girl

Nicolas Cage portrait

Nicolas CageDamon Macready / Big Daddy

Lyndsy Fonseca portrait

Lyndsy FonsecaKatie Deauxma

Mark Strong portrait

Mark StrongFrank D'Amico

Deborah Twiss portrait

Deborah TwissMrs. Zane

Christopher Mintz-Plasse portrait

Christopher Mintz-PlasseChris D'Amico / Red Mist

Elizabeth McGovern portrait

Elizabeth McGovernMrs. Lizewski

Omari Hardwick portrait

Omari HardwickSergeant Marcus Williams