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Kick-Ass
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Matthew Vaughn. With Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage.
7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT 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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7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDave 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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Kick-Ass.
MoviHero lists March 26, 2010 as the release date for Kick-Ass. Matthew Vaughn is the listed director. The listed cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass, Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy Macready / Hit Girl, Nicolas Cage as Damon Macready / Big Daddy, Lyndsy Fonseca as Katie Deauxma. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 26, 2010
GenresCrime · Action
Runtime1h 58m
DirectorMatthew Vaughn
CastAaron Taylor-Johnson as Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass, Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy Macready / Hit Girl, Nicolas Cage as Damon Macready / Big Daddy, Lyndsy Fonseca as Katie Deauxma
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Kick-Ass right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Kick-Ass runs 1h 58m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.1/10 from 12,762 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“A blast! What a great near two hours this is! 'Kick-Ass' is a fantastic superhero movie, one that doesn't take itself seriously and that is…”
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“Geeky "Dave" (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his two pals go through life at high school being bullied and reading comic books.”
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“I thought this movie was a super comedy movie but I was wrong.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“Okay, you cunts, let's see what you can do now.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Matthew VaughnDirector
Matthew VaughnWriter
Jane GoldmanWriter
Brad PittProducer
Matthew VaughnProducer
Aaron Taylor-JohnsonDave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
Chloë Grace MoretzMindy Macready / Hit Girl
Nicolas CageDamon Macready / Big Daddy
Lyndsy FonsecaKatie Deauxma
Mark StrongFrank D'Amico
Deborah TwissMrs. Zane
Christopher Mintz-PlasseChris D'Amico / Red Mist
Elizabeth McGovernMrs. Lizewski
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherKick-AssKick-Ass appears in Kick-Ass (2010).Open character guide otherKatie DeauxmaKatie Deauxma appears in Kick-Ass (2010).Open character guide otherHit GirlHit Girl appears in Kick-Ass (2010).Open character guide otherFrank D'AmicoFrank D'Amico appears in Kick-Ass (2010).Open character guide otherBig DaddyBig Daddy appears in Kick-Ass (2010).Open character guide otherMartyMarty appears in Kick-Ass (2010).Open character guide
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