Nicholas Cage gets robbed by nerds with a grudge and a plan.
A comic book store-owner assembles five smart and equally geeky associates to pull off the heist of a lifetime- stealing the most valuable comic from Nicholas Cage and holding it for ransom.
Acting
Jimmy Tatro commits to unhinged nerd rage beautifully.
Writing
Meta Cage jokes that land for actual fans.
Production
Gleefully cheap aesthetic that knows exactly what it is.
Director
Alex Fernie
Jimmy Tatro
Brian
Mike Castle
Patrick
Betsy Sodaro
Betsy
Hayley Magnus
Carrie
Natalie Eva Marie
Bounty Hunter
Tim Chantarangsu
Casey
Rob Huebel
Nic Cage
Deon Cole
Nic Cage
Brandon Rogers
Mike
Cameron Bancroft
Detective Thomas
Reese Alexander
Detective Robert
Teala Dunn
Mischa
Kalyn Miles
Dana
Louis Ferreira
Paul
Sharon Crandall
Veterinarian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was produced by Funny or Die, explaining the aggressively online humor and Cage's willingness to cameo as himself.
The 'Action Comics #1' heist riffs on real thefts of ultra-rare comics, including a $1 million copy stolen in 2000.
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