The Super Mario Bros. Movie

"Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear overalls."

2023 1h 33m EN

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 11,196

FamilyComedyAdventureFantasyAnimation

Synopsis

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While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

“Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear overalls.”

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Cast

Chris Pratt
Mario (voice)
Anya Taylor-Joy
Princess Peach (voice)
Charlie Day
Luigi (voice)
Jack Black
Bowser (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
Toad (voice)
Seth Rogen
Donkey Kong (voice)
Fred Armisen
Cranky Kong (voice)
Sebastian Maniscalco
Spike (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Jelenic
Writers: Ed Skudder, Jed Diffenderfer, Tom Caulfield
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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$100M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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MONEY

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Grossed $1361M — a 13.6× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Super Mario Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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323+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Jelenic directs. Brian Tyler scores. Eric E. Osmond cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1$100M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Grossed $1361M — a 13.6× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 3 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
5Part of the "The Super Mario Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6323+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Eric E. Osmond shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlie Day carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear overalls.".
11IMDB entry: tt6718170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
1211,196 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
13Classified under 15 themes, including "gorilla", "plumber", "affectation", "villain".
14Released under 31 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Brian Tyler
Editing: Eric E. Osmond
Production design: Guillaume Aretos
VFX supervisor: Anne Getto
Sound: Pete Horner
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $100,000,000
Box office: $1,360,879,735
Return: 1361% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Part of

The Super Mario Collection

A series of films following Brooklyn plumber Mario and his brother Luigi in their adventures in a fantastical land called the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Chris Sawin2023-04-06
★ 5/10
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is like Fruit Stripe Gum. It’s super colorful and eyecatching, but it seems to instantly lose its flavor and charm. The film is visually stunning and Jack Black is outstanding as Bowser. The big action sequences are like big budget versions of the Mario video games playthroughs with little welcome surprises thrown in. But the film is massively unfunny, the characters are extremely flat, and the flimsy writing is about as complex as an unkempt mustache. Full review: https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/04/06/the-super-mario-bros-movie-review-plunging-rainbow-colored-nostalgia-to-death/
CinemaSerf2023-04-13
★ 6/10
I am not the demographic and to be honest this isn't really a film that I was ever going to like either. The story is beyond simple and the game-based animation - though expertly crafted - did absolutely nothing for me as ninety minutes rolled along devoid of characterisations, thrill or much sense of adventure. I got the feeling this was really an outing for "Mario", "Luigi" and "Peach" designed to satisfy the die-hard fans, or the children - or both, but if you were not in on the game from the start then you are unlikely to have become any more engaged by the end of this fungi-fest. It wouldn't be fair to say this is bland - it's not designed to challenge or take risks: it's fun for those who grew up with "Mario" et al in their lives and I'm not going to decry that. It's colourful, pacy, and at times quite well written but perhaps it ought to have a rating that says if you are over 12 then you should be advised against it?
Manuel São Bento2023-04-14
★ 8/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-illuminations-super-mario-bros-movie-left-a-me-so-happy/ "The Super Mario Bros. Movie delivers everything I wanted. Packed with fantastic references that will warm the hearts of those who lived and still live with Nintendo and Mario up close. Along with energetic action, dazzling animation and world-building, and iconic music – Brian Tyler's score goes straight into my Spotify playlist. Mario and Co. marked my childhood, and, still today, continue to offer me wonderful memories for life. As a viewer clearly belonging to the target audience, I couldn't have left the cinema more joyful. Ya-hoo!" Rating: A-