A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
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Release Date:
Friday, May 4, 2012 New York
Plot: What's the story about?
A teenage comicbook artist suffering from leukemia finds escape from the harsh realities of life in his illustrated adventures, in which the indestructible Miracle Man fights a never-ending battle against his arch-nemesis, the mad scientist known as the Glove.
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Who stars in Death of a Superhero: Cast List
Andy Serkis ... Dr. Adrian King
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Michael McElhatton ... James Clarke
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Sharon Horgan ... Renata Clarke
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Thomas Sangster ... Donald Clarke
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Who's making Death of a Superhero: Crew List
A look at the Death of a Superhero behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ian Fitzgibbon last directed Perrier's Bounty. The film's writer Anthony McCarten last wrote I Wanna Dance With Somebody and The Two Popes.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Astrid KahmkePhilipp Kreuzer
Anthony McCarten
Companies
Production Company
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Production: What we know about Death of a Superhero?
Key Facts
- Based on the novel by internationally acclaimed author Anthony McCarten.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2009 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Death of a Superhero Release Date: When was the film released?
Death of a Superhero was a New York release in 2012 on Friday, May 4, 2012 in around 1 theater. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Avengers, Meeting Evil and LOL.
Death of a Superhero VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Death of a Superhero was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.