Mystery Men
“Not your classic superheroes...they're the other guys.”
Synopsis
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
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Mystery Men (1999) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Mr. Furious / Roy
Hank Azaria
Blue Raja / Jeffrey
William H. Macy
Shoveler / Eddie
Greg Kinnear
Captain Amazing / Lance
Kel Mitchell
Invisible Boy
Paul Reubens
Spleen
Janeane Garofalo
Bowler / Carol
Wes Studi
Sphinx
Claire Forlani
Monica
Geoffrey Rush
Casanova Frankenstein
Lena Olin
Dr. Anabel Leek
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Tony P
Tom Waits
Doc Heller
Artie Lange
Big Red
Louise Lasser
Violet
Ricky Jay
Vic Weems
Jenifer Lewis
Lucille
Pras Michel
Tony C
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 11, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$68M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$38.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinka Usher
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Cuthbert, Bob Burden
- Original Score
- Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- Mystery Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $68M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.8M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Golar Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinka Usher
Neil Cuthbert, Bob Burden
Stephen Warbeck
Stephen H. Burum
Conrad Buff IV
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson, Robert Engelman
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Kinka Usher
Director
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Lloyd Levin
Producer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Mike Richardson
Producer
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Neil Cuthbert
Writer
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery Men about?
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
Who directed Mystery Men?
Mystery Men was directed by Kinka Usher.
Who stars in Mystery Men?
The principal cast of Mystery Men includes Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, Greg Kinnear, Kel Mitchell.
When was Mystery Men released and how long is it?
Mystery Men was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mystery Men?
Mystery Men had a reported production budget of $68M and grossed $29.8M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mystery Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery Men was composed by Stephen Warbeck.
Is Mystery Men based on a book or true story?
Mystery Men is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Bob Burden".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery Men?
Mystery Men holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).