Would-be superhero, Ed Gruberman, who possesses no super powers must join a team of misfit heroes-in-training known as The Super Capers. Having only faith, Gruberman must travel through time to uncover an evil plot involving some gold bullion, a fiery femme fatale, and a criminal mastermind with a dark secret about Ed's past.
Practical Effects
The cardboard-cutout car chase is accidentally iconic cinema.
Acting
Michael Rooker plays TWO roles for maximum paycheck efficiency.
Director
Ray Griggs
Justin Whalin
Ed Gruberman
Sam Lloyd
Herman Brainard
Ryan McPartlin
Will Powers
Danielle Harris
Felicia Freeze
Chris Owen
Igniter Boy
Michael Rooker
Judge / Dark Winged Vesper
Bobby 'Slim' Jones
Cretan
Tommy Lister Jr.
Sarge
Christine Lakin
Red
Jon Polito
Captain Sludge
Clint Howard
Mugger
Tom Sizemore
Roger Cheatem
Adam West
Manbat / Cab Driver
Doug Jones
Special Agent Smith #1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Ray Griggs self-funded this through his VFX company and cast himself as multiple cameos, including Puffer Boy.
This arrived in 2009, the same year as Watchmen and The Dark Knight, making its $2.5M budget look almost aggressively defiant.
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