Mystery Men -

While it was a box office failure upon its initial release, it has since been recognized by fans and critics as a movie that was significantly ahead of its time, poking fun at superhero tropes years before comic book movies dominated Hollywood. 🎬 Overview & Production Release Date : August 6, 1999 (United States) Director : Kinka Usher (his directorial debut) Based On : Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot Comics Budget : $68 million Box Office : $33.4 million (Box office bomb) 📝 Plot Summary

The story is set in the neon-tinged, gritty metropolis of Champion City. The city's corporate-sponsored protector, , has grown bored because he is too successful at fighting crime. To drum up publicity and secure more endorsement deals, he uses his alter ego to secure the release of his ultimate nemesis, the madman Casanova Frankenstein . Mystery Men (review) - FlickFilosopher.com Mystery Men