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Mystery Men

Rating:PG-13 (for comic action violence and crude humor)
Genre:Action/Adventure, Comedy
Release Date:August 6, 1999
Running time:118 minutes
Cast:Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Claire Forlani
Director:Kinka Usher
Producer:Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson
Writer:Bob Burden, Neil Cuthbert, Brent Forrester
Distributor:Universal Pictures

Description: Based on the Dark Horse comic, Mystery Men. Seven lame superhero wannabes, who are called upon to use their dubious "powers" to save a bustling metropolis when Champion City's beloved real superhero-protector, Captain Amazing, is kidnapped. The wannabe heroes square off against the vile villain, Casanova Frankenstein, and his beautiful sidekick, Dr. Anabel Leek, as they try to stop Casanova's dastardly plot to take over the city.

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