Synopsis
A lonely comic book fan, Les Franken, has a reaction to medication and becomes convinced he's a superhero.
Scores
Overall Score
40.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.9%
Review Aggregate
65.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalpoliticaltragiccoming of agemacabrerealisticthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Song | 2008 | $1,924,000 | $2,803,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Edelstein | 2008 | $1,184,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Robert Gant | 2008 | $892,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes13
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $7,202 | $10,494 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $7,202 | $10,494 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $3,601 | $5,247 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $102,000 | $148,618 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $36,000 | $52,453 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $843,000 | $1,228,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $1,747,000 | $2,545,443 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $6,000,000 | $8,742,220 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $8,731,601 | $12,722,263 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $175,000 | $254,981 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $476,000 | $693,549 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $24,731,000 | $36,033,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-15,999,399 | $-23,311,711 |
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