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SideKicked

2016 · 99 min

A goofy, good-natured superhero spoof that keeps things light and breezy, with a playful twist waiting at the end.

Directed by
Johnathan Proenza
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Dave Noel, David Ausem, Ian Cooper
Tagline
Wait 'til the end.
Overview
A sidekick who tries to do good by the city he swore to protect despite the villains and new superhero that stand in his way.

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Directed by
Johnathan Proenza
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Dave Noel, David Ausem, Ian Cooper
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • ambition
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism2
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Johnathan Proenza
Starring
Dave Noel, David Ausem, Ian Cooper, Joe Herrera, Jevon White, Christi Berlane, Karen Chimato, Evan Gertsel
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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