After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.
Direction
Gunn's pre-Marvel chaos—unhinged and deeply personal.
Acting
Elliot Page's Libby is unhinged brilliance.
Writing
The prayer monologue is devastating camp.
Director
James Gunn
Rainn Wilson
Frank Darbo
Elliot Page
Libby
Liv Tyler
Sarah
Kevin Bacon
Jacques
Gregg Henry
Detective John Felkner
Michael Rooker
Abe
Andre Royo
Hamilton
Sean Gunn
Toby
Stephen Blackehart
Quill
Linda Cardellini
Pet Store Employee
Nathan Fillion
The Holy Avenger
Gerardo Davila
Cop
Grant Goodman
Young Frank
Paul T. Taylor
Frank Sr.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gunn wrote this during his divorce; Frank's prayer about 'the perfect wife' is autobiographical pain.
Released same year as Kick-Ass, Super lost the box office but wins for genuine nihilism—no wish-fulfillment here, just broken people.
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