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"The greatest superheroes ever unleashed!"

2019 1h 28m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 101

AnimationComedyFamilyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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When vigilante cat, Felix, and loyal canine, Buddy, set out to find Buddy’s lost owner, they discover not only the power of friendship, but their inner superpowers along the way.

“The greatest superheroes ever unleashed!”

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Cast

Luke Evans
Felix (voice)
Nick Frost
Buddy (voice)
Gemma Arterton
Cassidy (voice)
Bill Nighy
Sinclair (voice)
Ben Bailey Smith
Bullion (voice)
Rachael Louise Miller
Tinker (voice)
Cory English
Peck (voice)
Morgan Cambs
Alex (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Smith
Writers: Ben Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Luke Evans and Nick Frost and Gemma Arterton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest superheroes ever unleashed!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Smith directs. Heather Fenoughty scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 7 years ago.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Heather Fenoughty. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Luke Evans and Nick Frost and Gemma Arterton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The greatest superheroes ever unleashed!".
9IMDB entry: tt7531096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.