In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.
Acting
McCarthy and Spencer's genuine chemistry saves the material.
Costume
Thunder Force suits look like budget Halloween costumes—in a good way?
Practical Effects
Jason Bateman's crab claws are practical effects commitment.
Director
Ben Falcone
Melissa McCarthy
Lydia Berman
Octavia Spencer
Emily Stanton
Jason Bateman
The Crab
Bobby Cannavale
The King
Pom Klementieff
Laser
Melissa Leo
Allie
Taylor Mosby
Tracy
Marcella Lowery
Grandma Norma
Melissa Ponzio
Rachel Gonzales
Ben Falcone
Kenny
Nate Hitpas
Walter
Jevon White
Robber 1
David Storrs
Andrew (Robber 2)
Kevin Dunn
Frank
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the fifth collaboration between Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone, and their first superhero project together.
Released during the pandemic to Netflix instead of theaters, it became a test case for whether star power could overcome scathing reviews in the streaming era. Spoiler: it briefly topped charts anyway.
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