Super

Super

Shut up, crime!

Directed by James Gunn

Produced by This is that, Ambush Entertainment

201096 min6.5 / 10

A darkly comedic, gore-tinged vigilante fantasy that mines absurdist humor from an ordinary man's delusional descent into violent superheroism.

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Super violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Super end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Super sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Super easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Super scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Super, and what each one shares →

Like Super

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Super

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Super, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Super, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Super, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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