Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Craig Mazin |
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| Writer: | Craig Mazin |
| Staring: |
| Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 28, 2008 |
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| Director: | Craig Mazin |
| Writer: | Craig Mazin |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | anti hero, high school, dragonfly, superhero, radioactivity, parody, spoof, duringcreditsstinger, satirical, comedy, amused, superhero parody, spoof film |
| Production Companies | Dimension Films, Craig Mazin Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $71,571,300
Budget: $35,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 11, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Drake Bell | Rick Riker / Dragonfly |
| Sara Paxton | Jill Johnson |
| Christopher McDonald | Lou Landers |
| Leslie Nielsen | Uncle Albert Adams |
| Kevin Hart | Trey |
| Marion Ross | Aunt Lucille |
| Ryan Hansen | Lance Landers |
| Keith David | The Chief of Police |
| Brent Spiner | Dr. Strom |
| Robert Joy | Dr. Hawking |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Dr. Whitby |
| Robert Hays | Blaine Riker |
| Nicole Sullivan | Julia Riker |
| Sam Cohen | Young Rick |
| Regina Hall | Mrs. Xavier |
| Marisa Lauren | Storm |
| Craig Bierko | Wolverine (scenes deleted) |
| Richard Tillman | Leg-Shaving Wolverine |
| Simon Rex | The Human Torch |
| Dan Castellaneta | Carlson |
| Atom Gorelick | Stretchy Boy |
| Alison Woods | Stretchy Girl |
| Eric Artell | Sneezo |
| Sean Simms | Barry Bonds |
| Pamela Anderson | Invisible Girl |
| Miles Fisher | Tom Cruise |
| Brian Carpenter | Matthews |
| Vincent Larusso | Bank Robber |
| Michael Papajohn | "Gimme your wallet" |
| Anna Osceola | "Dr. Hawking, I am such a fan" |
| Rod McLachlan | Actual Editor |
| John Getz | Lunatic Editor |
| Charlene Tilton | Jill's Mother |
| Jenica Bergere | "Mr. Landers!" |
| Byrne Offutt | Reporter Ed |
| Vic Polizos | Undertaker |
| Daryl J. Johnson | "Well, an old guy did get shot over there" |
| Kent Shocknek | News Anchor |
| Amanda Carlin | Principal |
| Clay Greenbush | Dead Blonde Woman's Husband |
| Kurt Fuller | Bank Loan Officer |
| Seth McCook | Paperclip Guy |
| Craig Mazin | "Okay, I come back" |
| Jonathan Chase | Onlooker #1 |
| Kourtney Kaas | Onlooker #2 |
| Karlton Johnson | Truck Driver |
| Charles W. Gray | "Thanks for the loan, Mr. Thompson" |
| Wendy L. Walsh | Live Reporter |
| Ian Patrick Williams | King of Sweden |
| Elisabeth Noone | "Take me...." |
| Aki Aleong | Dalai Lama |
| Howard Mungo | Nelson Mandela |
| David McKnight | Bishop Tutu |
| Freddie Pierce | Tony Bennett |
| Steve Monroe | Nerdy Dragonfly |
| Jerry Haleva | Saddam Hussein |
| Jeremiah Hu | Asian Hourglass |
| Matt Champagne | "Excuse me, there's a line!" |
| Susan Breslau | Mourner |
| Nick Kiriazis | Police Officer |
| Aubrie Lemon | Dead Blonde Woman |
| Ajay Mehta | Convenience Store Owner |
| Cameron Ali Sims | Xavier's Son |
| Lil' Kim | Xavier's Daughter |
| Jordan Rubin | The Guy Who Wipes Wolverine's Ass (scenes deleted) |
| Shanna Beauchamp | Student (uncredited) |
| James J. Burke | YouTube User (uncredited) |
| Kristen Endow | HS Student (uncredited) |
| Timothy Farmer | Kid in the Orange Beanie (uncredited) |
| Whitney Ann Jenkins | Pink Superhero (uncredited) |
| James Lew | Shaolin Monk (uncredited) |
| Alan Mueting | Security Man (uncredited) |
| Gene Richards | Chicken Man (uncredited) |
| Marque Richardson | Xavier's Older Son (uncredited) |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | Bandit in Alley (uncredited) |
| Jeffry Tamara | Student (uncredited) |
| Manu Toigo | Award Presenter (uncredited) |
| Julie Van | Neo-Batgirl (uncredited) |
| Tracy Morgan | Professor Xavier |
| Robert Bezanilla | EMT (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rick Avery | Stunt Coordinator |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Heidi Pascoe | Stunt Double |
| Bevin Kaye | Stunts |
| Joni Avery | Stunts |
| Craig Mazin | Director, Writer |
| Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| Clay Cullen | Stunts |
| Lori McCoy-Bell | Hair Department Head |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | Stunts |
| Whitney Coleman | Stunts |
| Katie Gill | Stunt Double |
| Al Goto | Stunts |
| Thomas E. Ackerman | Director of Photography |
| James L. Venable | Original Music Composer |
| Carol Ramsey | Costume Design |
| David Siegel | Unit Production Manager |
| Dan Schalk | Editor |
| Robin Mulcahy Fisichella | Production Supervisor |
| Janeen Schreyer | Makeup Department Head |
| Bob Ziembicki | Production Design |
| Craig Herring | Editor |
| Merribelle Anderson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jill Sprayregen Henkel | Set Decoration |
| Andrew S. Eisen | Editor |
| Carrick O'Quinn | Stunts |
| James Lew | Stunts |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | Utility Stunts |
| Clinton Wayne | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist |
| Drake Bell | Theme Song Performance |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Zucker | Producer |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Craig Mazin | Producer |
| Greg Norberg | Producer |
| Matthew Stein | Executive Producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Robert K. Weiss | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 37 | 59 | 24 |
| 2024 | 5 | 39 | 64 | 24 |
| 2024 | 6 | 32 | 53 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 | 31 | 51 | 22 |
| 2024 | 8 | 32 | 48 | 19 |
| 2024 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 20 |
| 2024 | 10 | 30 | 54 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 | 34 | 73 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 33 | 60 | 21 |
| 2025 | 1 | 32 | 52 | 21 |
| 2025 | 2 | 24 | 45 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 922 | 922 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 425 | 691 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 501 | 799 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 957 | 957 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 721 | 898 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 898 | 898 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 476 | 718 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 877 | 906 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 685 | 765 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 606 | 703 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 335 | 335 |