Death of a Superhero

"When time is precious living can't wait"

2011 1h 37m EN

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6.9

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91%

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★6.9TMDB · 119🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 3,741

Drama

Synopsis

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A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.

“When time is precious living can't wait”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Andy Serkis
Dr. Adrian King
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Donald Clarke
Michael McElhatton
James Clarke
Sharon Horgan
Renata Clarke
Aisling Loftus
Shelly
Ronan Raftery
Jeff
Sean Duggan
Teacher
Enda Oates
English Teacher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Fitzgibbon
Writers: Anthony McCarten
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Ireland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, shot by Tom Fährmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Andy Serkis and Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Michael McElhatton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When time is precious living can't wait".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Fitzgibbon directs. Tom Fährmann behind the camera. Marius Ruhland scores. Tony Cranstoun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Ireland.
4Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, shot by Tom Fährmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marius Ruhland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Andy Serkis and Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Michael McElhatton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "When time is precious living can't wait".
9IMDB entry: tt1384927 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.