We discuss 10 movies like Kick-Ass you must watch. Add these well-recommended and highly-rated films to your watch list.
Kick-Ass is a 2010 film directed by Matthew Vaughn starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as teenager Dave Lizewski. He reinvents himself as a superhero, even though he has no powers.
He makes a basic costume and calls himself Kick-Ass. He joins a crime-fighting team made up of Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage), his daughter Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz), and Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) and has to fight the crime boss Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong).
The film is very violent and, as a black comedy, makes humor in the goriest of ways, meaning that not everyone is going to love this more adult take on superheroes. But if you do like it, and want more, here are ten films like Kick-Ass you must watch.
10 Movies like Kick-Ass
Super (2010)
James Gunn’s first time directing a superhero film, Super, follows Frank Darbo (Rainn Wilson) as he becomes The Crimson Bolt, copying a superhero he saw on TV. He teams up with Libby (Elliot Page) as his sidekick Boltie as they rescue Frank’s wife Sarah (Liv Tyler) from the vicious drug dealer Jacques (Kevin Bacon).
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is the bass guitarist for the garage rock band Sex Bob-Omb, and he’s trying to win a record deal in a competition while battling the seven exes of his latest girlfriend, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her heart — and from life.
Deadpool (2016)
Starring Ryan Reynolds as the sexy merc with a mouth Wade Wilson, he’ll become the super (but not a hero) Deadpool and go on a revenge plot to save his girlfriend, Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), from the evil Francis (Ed Skrein), with tons of guns and his katanas. Deadpool is known for his fourth-wall-breaking humor, something the film nails.
The Incredibles (2004)
Married superhero couple Mr. Incredible, aka Bob Parr, and Elastigirl, aka Helen Parr (Holly Hunter), is forced to live normal mundane lives after the government outlaws all superhero activities.
Mr. Incredible longs for a return to adventure and jumps at the chance to stop an out-of-control robot. But soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it’s up to Elastigirl, her son Dash (Spencer Fox), and daughter Violet (Sarah Vowell) to save him.
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Technological whizz Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) lives in the fictional city of San Fransokyo. Apart from his older brother Tadashi Hamada (Daniel Henney), his closest friend is Baymax (Scott Adsit), a robot whose purpose is to help take care of people.
When Tadashi dies, Hiro is thrown into a dangerous conspiracy and has to transform Baymax and other friends into high-tech heroes to stop the masked villain Yokai (James Cromwell).
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is a discredited bodyguard. He’s forced to protect the very hitman that’s ruined his career, Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), as they travel to the Hague so Darius can give evidence against dictator Vladislav Dukhovich (Gary Oldman) before time runs out.
Kingsman franchise (2014-2021)
The first two films in the Kingsman franchise follow Eggsy (Taron Egerton) joining The Kingsman, a secret society of rich aristocrats who save the world from outlandish villains, such as Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) and Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore) in a humorous take on James Bond.
The third film is an origin story for the Kingsman organization and follows Orlando Oxford (Ralph Fiennes).
Hancock (2008)
Hancock follows Will Smith as the titular, uncaring superhero Hancock, as he goes around protecting the citizens of Los Angeles, leaving a horrific amount of destruction behind every one of his heroic deeds. Hancock is completely fine. He couldn’t care less about what people think of him.
But after saving the life of a PR executive called Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), he decides to try and clean up his image.
The Green Hornet (2011)
The Green Hornet follows the heir to the biggest media empire in Los Angeles, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), as he lives a happy but directionless life. After his father dies, Britt takes over the company and meets employee Kato (Jay Chou).
Realizing they have both the talent and resources to do good, they join forces as heroes to stop the criminal Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz).
The Suicide Squad (2021)
James Gunn’s reboot of the 2016 film, The Suicide Squad follows a group of villains — Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), King Shark (voiced by Sylvester Stallone), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior) and Polka-Dot Man (David Dastmalchian) — as they undertake a dangerous mission to the island Corto Maltese for the American government in return for lighter sentences.
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