The Sidekick

"Meet your #2"

2013 0h 28m EN

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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As career “sidekick” Max McCabe pushes 40 and his job performance starts to lose its youthful zip, he is unceremoniously fired by his superhero boss and cast adrift in a world that seems to have no use for an aging professional buddy.

“Meet your #2”

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Cast

Rob Benedict
Max McCabe
Ron Livingston
Captain Wonder
Lizzy Caplan
Bailey
Martin Starr
Blood Diamond
Ike Barinholtz
Lightning Mike
Josh Meyers
Jimmy T
Jordan Peele
Sidecar Willy
Jason Ritter
Kid Loco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael J. Weithorn
Writers: Rob Benedict
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael J. Weithorn, shot by Steven Lubensky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rob Benedict and Ron Livingston and Lizzy Caplan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet your #2".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3032090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael J. Weithorn directs. Steven Lubensky behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael J. Weithorn, shot by Steven Lubensky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Rob Benedict and Ron Livingston and Lizzy Caplan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Meet your #2".
7IMDB entry: tt3032090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Steven Lubensky
Runtime: 28 min · 0h 28m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Sidekick (2013)

Also by

Michael J. Weithorn

Key crew

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2013-07-18

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