Mystery Men

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Mystery Men is a 1999 American superhero comedy film directed by Kinka Usher and written by Neil Cuthbert, based on Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot Comics. The film stars Hank Azaria, Claire Forlani, Janeane Garofalo, Eddie Izzard, Greg Kinnear, William H. Macy, Kel Mitchell, Lena Olin, Paul Reubens, Geoffrey Rush, Ben Stiller, Wes Studi, and Tom Waits. The story revolves around a team of lesser superheroes with unimpressive powers who are required to save the day from a criminal genius when Champion City's resident superhero gets captured. Mystery Men premiered in Los Angeles on July 22, 1999. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $33 million worldwide against a $68 million budget, but was eventually acknowledged as a cult film.

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