Kick-Ass
“Shut up. Kick-ass.”
Synopsis
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
Chloë Grace Moretz
Mindy Macready / Hit Girl
Nicolas Cage
Damon Macready / Big Daddy
Lyndsy Fonseca
Katie Deauxma
Mark Strong
Frank D'Amico
Deborah Twiss
Mrs. Zane
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Chris D'Amico / Red Mist
Elizabeth McGovern
Mrs. Lizewski
Omari Hardwick
Sergeant Marcus Williams
Xander Berkeley
Detective Gigante
Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Lizewski
Clark Duke
Marty
Evan Peters
Todd
Sophie Wu
Erika Cho
Stu 'Large' Riley
Huge Goon
Michael Rispoli
Big Joe
Corey Johnson
Sporty Goon
Kenneth Simmons
Scary Goon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
April 16, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.44x
+$68.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
- Original Score
- Marius de Vries, Ilan Eshkeri, Henry Jackman, John Murphy, Liam Howlett
- Original Title
- Kick-Ass
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $96.2M
- Production Studios
- Plan B Entertainment, Marv
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Vaughn
Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn, John Romita Jr., Mark Millar
Marius de Vries, Ilan Eshkeri, Henry Jackman, John Murphy, Liam Howlett
Ben Davis
Pietro Scalia, Eddie Hamilton, Jon Harris
Tarquin Pack, David Reid, Brad Pitt, Adam Bohling, Kris Thykier
Department Leadership Roster
Tarquin Pack
Producer
David Reid
Producer
Mattias Lindahl
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Vaughn
Director
Jane Goldman
Screenplay
Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay
Brad Pitt
Producer
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Adam Bohling
Producer
Kris Thykier
Producer
Marius de Vries
Original Music Composer
Ilan Eshkeri
Original Music Composer
Henry Jackman
Original Music Composer
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Bradley James Allan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kick-Ass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kick-Ass about?
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Who directed Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass was directed by Matthew Vaughn.
Who stars in Kick-Ass?
The principal cast of Kick-Ass includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Strong.
When was Kick-Ass released and how long is it?
Kick-Ass was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $96.2M at the worldwide box office (3.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kick-Ass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kick-Ass was composed by Marius de Vries, Ilan Eshkeri, Henry Jackman, John Murphy, Liam Howlett.
Is Kick-Ass based on a book or true story?
Kick-Ass is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "John Romita Jr.", Comic Book: "Mark Millar".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).