Kick-Ass Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

I can't be invisible. But I can kick your ass.

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Last modified: Sep. 24, 2011

Kick-Ass

Release Date: Friday, April 16, 2010 Theaters

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Nicolas Cage • Christopher Mintz-Plasse • Mark Strong • Aaron Johnson

R Action 1 hr, 57 m

4.21 / 5.0

66% WILL SEE 34% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "Kick-Ass" tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name -- Kick-Ass -- assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There’s only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers.

His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes -- including an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her father, Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage) -- and forges a friendship with another fledgling superhero, Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But thanks to the scheming of a local mob boss Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong), that new alliance will be put to the test.

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Who stars in Kick-Ass – Cast List

Nicolas Cage
The Carpenter's Son, Longlegs
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Neighbors, Kick-Ass 2
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Mark Strong
1917, Shazam!
Aaron Johnson
Bullet Train, Kick-Ass 2

Who is making Kick-Ass – Crew List

A look at Kick-Ass behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Matthew Vaughn last helmed Argylle and The King's Man.

Director: Matthew Vaughn
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Kris Thykler
Matthew Vaughn

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: MARV Films
Plan B Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Kick-Ass

Key Facts

Adapted from Mark Millar's comic book, drawn by John Romita Jr.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2009

Completed

Changed Kick-Ass movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2008

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use -- some involving children.
Runtime: 1 hr, 57 m
Tagline: I can't be invisible. But I can kick your ass.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Kick-Ass Trailers and Clips

Kick-Ass

Theatrical Trailer #2

Kick-Ass

Theatrical Teaser

Kick-Ass Release Date: When was the film released?

Kick-Ass was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 16 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 3,065 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Death at a Funeral, El Secreto de Sus Ojos and The Joneses.