Mystery Men (1999) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Comedy
Mystery Men (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 6.23/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.0/10
Mystery Men Plot Synopsis:
In order to generate more endorsement revenue, Champion City's resident superhero Captain Amazing arranges for the release of supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, only to be captured by him. The city's fate rests in the hands of seven loser superhero wannabes: the spoon-flinging Blue Rajah, the shovel-wielding Shoveler, the possessed bowling ball-hurling Bowler, the flatulent Spleen, the only-when-nobody's-looking Invisible Boy, the mysterious Sphinx, and the perpetually-angry Mr. Furious.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillian threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.
Tagline: This summer expect the unexpected
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Mystery Men Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Box Office: $29,762,011
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mystery Men Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 06, 1999
Writers: Neil Cuthbert, Bob Burden
Producers: Robert Engelman, Steven Gilder, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson
Editors: Conrad Buff IV
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Mystery Men (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
Mystery Men Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hank Azaria | ... | Blue Raja / Jeff |
| Janeane Garofalo | ... | Bowler |
| William H. Macy | ... | Shoveler / Eddy |
| Kel Mitchell | ... | Invisible Boy |
| Paul Reubens | ... | Spleen |
| Ben Stiller | ... | Furious / Roy |
| Wes Studi | ... | Sphinx |
| Greg Kinnear | ... | Captain Amazing / Lance |
| Geoffrey Rush | ... | Casanova Frankenstein |
| Lena Olin | ... | Dr. Anabel Leek |
| Eddie Izzard | ... | Tony P |
| Artie Lange | ... | Big Red |
| Pras Michel | ... | Tony C (as Prakazrel Michel) |
| Claire Forlani | ... | Monica |
| Tom Waits | ... | Doc Heller |
| Louise Lasser | ... | Violet |
| Ricky Jay | ... | Vic Weems |
| Jenifer Lewis | ... | Lucille |
| Ernie Lee Banks | ... | Ted |
| Gerry Becker | ... | Banyon |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Hank Azaria (b. April 25, 1964) – Blue Raja / Jeff
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: 'Eh let's go with yank my area again' | Something Scary that Rhymes with 'Hank Azaria' | Blank A-Stare-ia | Hank Aaaaaaahh!-Zaria | Rank A** Area | Yank My Area | Angst Azaria | Blood Bank Azaria | Boo! Boo! Scare Ya Hank Azaria | Hack Azaria | Hange - Janeane Garofalo (b. September 28, 1964) – Bowler
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Beverly Center | Jeaneane Garofalo - William H. Macy (b. March 13, 1950) – Shoveler / Eddy
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bill Macy | W. H. Macy | W.H. Macy | William H Macy - Kel Mitchell (b. August 25, 1978) – Invisible Boy
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Kel Johari Rice Mitchell - Paul Reubens (b. August 27, 1952) – Spleen
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: P. W. Herman | Pee Wee Herman | Pee-Wee Herman | Pee-wee Herman | Paul Mall | Pee Wee - Ben Stiller (b. November 30, 1965) – Furious / Roy
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Benjamin Stiller | Benji Stiller - Wes Studi (b. December 17, 1947) – Sphinx
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Wes Studie - Greg Kinnear (b. June 17, 1963) – Captain Amazing / Lance
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m) - Geoffrey Rush (b. July 6, 1951) – Casanova Frankenstein
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Geoff Rush - Lena Olin (b. March 22, 1955) – Dr. Anabel Leek
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Lena Olin-Hallström - Eddie Izzard (b. February 7, 1962) – Tony P
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Artie Lange (b. October 11, 1967) – Big Red
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Pras Michel (b. October 19, 1972) – Tony C (as Prakazrel Michel)
Sign: Libra
Also known as: The Fugees | Fugees | Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel | Prakazrel Michel | Pras - Claire Forlani (b. December 17, 1971) – Monica
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Clair Forlani - Tom Waits (b. December 7, 1949) – Doc Heller
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Mule Patterson | Mr. Tom Waits
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