SuperBob

"Saving the world is easy. Dating is a nightmare."

2015 1h 22m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 99

ActionComedyRomance

Synopsis

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After six years without a date, Robert, the world's only superhero, is looking for love. The only barrier to his plan is that he regularly has to save the world, so he needs to get some time off if he is to meet his superwoman.

“Saving the world is easy. Dating is a nightmare.”

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Cast

Brett Goldstein
Bob
Catherine Tate
Theresa
Natalia Tena
Dorris
Laura Haddock
June
Ruth Sheen
Pat
David Harewood
Simon
Camilla Beeput
Lisa
David Broughton-Davies
Ministry of Defence Official / Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Drever
Writers: Brett Goldstein, William Bridges, Jon Drever
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Drever, shot by Mattias Nyberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rupert Christie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Katie Bryer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Brett Goldstein and Catherine Tate and Natalia Tena carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Saving the world is easy. Dating is a nightmare.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3055402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon Drever directs. Mattias Nyberg behind the camera. Rupert Christie scores. Katie Bryer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Jon Drever, shot by Mattias Nyberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rupert Christie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Katie Bryer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brett Goldstein and Catherine Tate and Natalia Tena carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Saving the world is easy. Dating is a nightmare.".
8IMDB entry: tt3055402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.