Death of a Superhero
“When time is precious living can't wait”
Synopsis
A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Death of a Superhero Official Trailer #1 (2012) Andy Serkis Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-21
Top Cast
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Andy Serkis
Dr. Adrian King
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Donald Clarke
Michael McElhatton
James Clarke
Sharon Horgan
Renata Clarke
Aisling Loftus
Shelly
Ronan Raftery
Jeff
Sean Duggan
Teacher
Enda Oates
English Teacher
Emma Eliza Regan
Morna
Jessica Schwarz
Tanya
Lilly Forgách
Shrink #1
Ian Fitzgibbon
Shrink #2
Ben Harding
Michael
Killian Coyle
Hugo
Andrea Thompson
Sharon
Peter Sexton
Billy
Jane Brennan
Dr. Johnson
Aisling Bodkin
Joanna
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Fitzgibbon
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony McCarten
- Original Score
- Marius Ruhland
- Original Title
- Death of a Superhero
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3
- Production Studios
- Picture Circle, Bavaria Pictures, Grand Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Fitzgibbon
Anthony McCarten
Marius Ruhland
Tom Fährmann
Tony Cranstoun
Astrid Kahmke, Paul Donovan, Anthony McCarten, Philipp Kreuzer, Jan S. Kaiser
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Fitzgibbon
Director
Anthony McCarten
Screenplay
Astrid Kahmke
Producer
Tom Fährmann
Director of Photography
Philipp Kreuzer
Producer
Michael Garland
Producer
Tony Cranstoun
Editor
Marius Ruhland
Original Music Composer
Alessandro Cioffi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death of a Superhero
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What is Death of a Superhero about?
A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
Who directed Death of a Superhero?
Death of a Superhero was directed by Ian Fitzgibbon.
Who stars in Death of a Superhero?
The principal cast of Death of a Superhero includes Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Michael McElhatton, Sharon Horgan, Aisling Loftus.
When was Death of a Superhero released and how long is it?
Death of a Superhero was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Death of a Superhero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death of a Superhero was composed by Marius Ruhland.
Is Death of a Superhero based on a book or true story?
Death of a Superhero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anthony McCarten".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death of a Superhero?
Death of a Superhero holds official age classifications: CA: NR; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).