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Dave 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. Based on the comic book written by Mark Millar and John S. Romita, Jr.

Primary Title
  • Kick-Ass
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 10 May 2016
Release Year
  • 2010
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 50
Duration
  • 140:00
Channel
  • FOUR
Broadcaster
  • MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
  • Dave 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. Based on the comic book written by Mark Millar and John S. Romita, Jr.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Action and adventure films
  • Superhero films
  • Feature films--United States
  • Comic book fans--Drama
  • Heroes--Drama
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy-drama
Contributors
  • Matthew Vaughn (Director)
  • Matthew Vaughn (Writer)
  • Jane Goldman (Writer)
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Actor)
  • Nicolas Cage (Actor)
  • ChloĆ« Grace Moretz (Actor)
  • Lyndsy Fonseca (Actor)
  • Elizabeth McGovern
  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Actor)
  • Deborah Twiss (Actor)
  • Garrett M. Brown (Actor)
  • Sophie Wu (Actor)
  • Mark Strong (Actor)
  • Dexter Fletcher (Actor)
  • Jason Flemyng (Actor)
  • Craig Ferguson (Actor)
  • Adam Bohling (Producer)
  • Tarquin Pack (Producer)
  • Brad Pitt (Producer)
  • David Reid (Producer)
  • Kris Thykier (Producer)
  • Matthew Vaughn (Producer)
  • Ben Davis (Cinematographer)
  • Marv Films (Production unit)
  • Plan B Entertainment (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Action and adventure films
  • Superhero films
  • Feature films--United States
  • Comic book fans--Drama
  • Heroes--Drama