The Super
A selfish New York slum landlord is forced to live in his own neglected building and confront the human cost of his business.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- abrasive
- lighthearted
- satirical
- 90s comedy night
- joe pesci double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed, heavy-handed comedy, reflected in its 0% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Louie must reside in his own dilapidated apartment building while completing mandated repairs.
Louie’s authority as a slum landlord collapses when he is required to live alongside the tenants he exploits.
The central conflict revolves around a neglected New York apartment block and its landlord’s refusal to fund repairs.
Big Lou remains the real authority and refuses to pay for the building’s necessary repairs.
Films like The Super, and why
Back in the Day
shared 1990s urban comedy, abrasive protagonist, and class conflict
The Bronx Tale
shared broad social satire, working-class urban setting, and comic culture-clash energy
My Cousin Vinny
shared joe pesci comic intensity, criminal-adjacent urban milieu, and abrasive masculinity
Movie Details
- Director
- Rod Daniel
- Release Date
- 1991-10-04
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (128)
Cast
- Joe Pesci
- Vincent Gardenia
- Madolyn Smith Osborne
- Rubén Blades
- Stacey Travis
- Carole Shelley
- Kenn Michael
- Paul Benjamin
- Beatrice Winde
- Bhubeshi Bodibe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Super about?
- A selfish New York slum landlord is forced to live in his own neglected building and confront the human cost of his business.
- What is The Super like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Super as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Super violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Super as mild.
- What did critics think of The Super?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed, heavy-handed comedy, reflected in its 0% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating.
- Which films are like The Super?
- Films with a similar feel include Back in the Day, The Bronx Tale, and My Cousin Vinny.
- How long is The Super?
- The Super runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Super?
- In United States, The Super streams on fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
