# Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)

> Two prank-loving schoolboys turn their grumpy principal into a wildly incompetent superhero and discover that imagination comes with consequences.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/156522

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction
- Director: David Soren
- Cast: Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, Kristen Schaal, DeeDee Rescher, Brian Posehn
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2091256/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, goofy, family movie night, kids sleepover

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