Mystery Men (1999)★ 6.0/10

Name: Mystery Men
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Released: 1999-07-22
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Reubens

PG-13 · US · 121 min · July 22, 1999

Action
Comedy
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Directed by: Kinka Usher

Written by: Neil Cuthbert, Bob Burden

A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.

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Cast & crew

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Ben StillerFurious

William H. MacyShoveler

Hank AzariaBlue Raja

Janeane GarofaloBowler

Paul ReubensSpleen

Claire ForlaniMonica

Geoffrey RushCasanova Frankenstein

Greg KinnearCaptain Amazing

Kel MitchellInvisible Boy

Eddie IzzardTony P

Tom WaitsDoc Heller

Wes StudiSphinx

Videos

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Mystery Men - Trailer

Awards · 0 wins, 2 nominations

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NomineeTeen Choice Awards 2000Teen Choice Award · Film - Choice Hissy Fit
NomineeAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2000Saturn Award · Best Costumes

Reviews

Bryce_VangAugust 27, 2025

The action scenes and displays of superpowers could’ve used more imagination. It’s far from perfect, yet compared to similar anti-hero efforts like "Sky High," this film has sharper wit and stronger execution.

Berta_CunninghamAugust 22, 2025

A clever send-up of superhero clichés, "Mystery Men" arguably outshines "Deadpool" in deconstructing American comic book tropes. While the costume and production design leave much to be desired, the film’s humor is consistently entertaining, and the soundtrack brings a cheerful, uplifting energy.