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Death of a Superhero

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.6K
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Death of a Superhero (2011)
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A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.

IMDb RATING
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3.6K
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  • Director
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
  • Writer
    • Anthony McCarten(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Lilly Forgách
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
  • Writer
    • Anthony McCarten(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Lilly Forgách
    • Ian Fitzgibbon
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    • 12User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Death of a Superhero
    Trailer 2:12
    Death of a Superhero

    Photos15

    Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Andy Serkis in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Andy Serkis in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Aisling Loftus in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Killian Coyle in Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Aisling Loftus at an event for Death of a Superhero (2011)
    Aisling Loftus at an event for Death of a Superhero (2011)

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    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Donaldas Donald
    Lilly Forgách
    Lilly Forgách
    • Shrink #1as Shrink #1
    Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Shrink #2as Shrink #2…
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Jamesas James
    Sharon Horgan
    Sharon Horgan
    • Renataas Renata
    Ronan Raftery
    Ronan Raftery
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Dr. Adrian Kingas Dr. Adrian King
    Aisling Loftus
    Aisling Loftus
    • Shellyas Shelly
    Sean Duggan
    Sean Duggan
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Ben Harding
    • Michaelas Michael
    Killian Coyle
    Killian Coyle
    • Hugoas Hugo
    Rebecca Thompson
    • Sharonas Sharon
    Enda Oates
    Enda Oates
    • English Teacheras English Teacher
    Peter Sexton
    • Billyas Billy
    Jane Brennan
    Jane Brennan
    • Dr. Johnsonas Dr. Johnson
    Aisling Bodkin
    • Joannaas Joanna
    Dónal Haughey
    • Guy at Laptopas Guy at Laptop
    Simon Mulcahy
    • Teenage Guyas Teenage Guy
    • Director
      • Ian Fitzgibbon
    • Writer
      • Anthony McCarten(screenplay) (based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
    • screenplay adapted by author
    • ireland
    • death in title
    • mortality
    • superhero
    • 8 more
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    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He did not shave his head or eyebrows for this role; he wore makeup.
    • Quotes

      Donald Clarke: Life is a sexually transmitted disease, spread by people having sex. And then in the end it kills ya.

    • Connections
      Features Tommy Tiernan: A Little Cracked (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      For You
      Written by Angus Stone and Julia Stone

      Performed by Angus & Julia Stone

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Something in this film makes me believe it.
    I don't (and didn't) know a person with cancer, but I think, there is something true in this story. We all can be aggressive and cruel, but we can't be so offended at life. Healthy people will never understand the one with cancer, but we can try. And we must. Because the human beings can't be alone. We need to be surrounded by warmth and care, physically and mentally.

    This film is not only about an incurable disease, it's about relationship. Real, difficult, "in the raw" relationship between parents and the kid, brothers, a boy and a girl, and just between people with difficult life situations.

    This film is about hard, painful, distressing acceptance that not every problem can be fixed, but it's not the reason to give up.

    Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Michael McElhatton as the other actors make me believe the story, and film crew makes me live in this drama for 93 minutes. Thank you a lot.
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    • olyagiris
    • Jan 30, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2012 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Смерть супергероя
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Pictures
      • Grand Pictures
      • Picture Circle
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $607
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $345
      • May 6, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,575
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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