# Mystery Men (1999)

> A band of spectacularly unqualified heroes must defend Champion City after a publicity-hungry superhero unleashes the villain he cannot defeat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4977

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Kinka Usher
- Cast: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy, Greg Kinnear, Kel Mitchell, Paul Reubens, Janeane Garofalo, Wes Studi
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132347/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, absurd, irreverent, comic book movie night, cult film night

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