Mystery Men

Year:

1999

Duration:

121 min

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

IMDB rate:

6

Director:

Kinka Usher

Awards:

3 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1999-08-06

Filming Locations: Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens - 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $65,000,000

Opening Weekend: $10,017,865 (USA) (8 August 1999)

Gross: $29,655,590 (USA) (3 October 1999)

Cast

Actor

Character

Paul Reubens

Mystery Men

Claire Forlani

Mystery Men

Ben Stiller

Mr. Furious

Hank Azaria

The Blue Raja

William H. Macy

Shoveler

Janeane Garofalo

The Bowler

Kel Mitchell

Invisible Boy

Wes Studi

Sphinx

Greg Kinnear

Captain Amazing

Geoffrey Rush

Casanova Frankenstein

Lena Olin

Dr. Anabel Leek

Eddie Izzard

Tony P

Artie Lange

Big Red

Pras

Tony C

Tom Waits

Doc Heller

Louise Lasser

Violet

Ricky Jay

Vic Weems

Jenifer Lewis

Lucille

Ernie Lee Banks

Ted

Gerry Becker

Banyon

Ned Bellamy

Funk

Corbin Bleu

Butch

Philip Bolden

Roland

Jason 'Jake' Cross

Thug

Emmy Laybourne

Reporter

Mason Lucero

Young Kid

Monet Mazur

Becky Beaner

Joel McCrary

McGuire

Christopher Mugglebee

Reporter

Olivia Lauren Todd

Tracy

Frederick Usher

Thug

Kinka Usher

Moe

Gayle Vance

Sally

Adrian Armas

Disco Boy

Gichi Gamba

Disco Boy

Thomas Lake

Disco Boy

Robert Musselman

Disco Boy

Solo Scott

Disco Boy

Erik Michael Tristan

Disco Boy

James C. Duke

Big Tobacco

Angelica Bridges

Furrier

Ungela Brockman

Furrier

Kimberly James

Furrier

Andreea Radutoiu

Furrier

Michael Bay

Frat Boy

Noah Blake

Frat Boy

Riki Rachtman

Frat Boy

T-Mo

Rapper

CeeLo Green

Rapper

Big Gipp

Rapper

Khujo

Rapper

Michael Chieffo

Suit

Gil Christner

Suit

Carl Strand

Suit

Robert Chow

Susie

John Brantley Cole

Susie

Steven Jang

Susie

Sung Kang

Susie

Sasha Bray

Disco Girl

Sunny Görg

Disco Girl

Shane Johnson

Disco Girl

Jennifer Lee Keyes

Disco Girl

Marie Matiko

Disco Girl

Jody Watley

Disco Girl

Margaret Wheeler

Old Lady

Billy Beck

Old Man

Robert P. Lieb

Old Man

Florence Stone Fevergeon

Old Party Goer

Sarah Kane

Old Party Goer

Ed Denette

Old Veteran

Nori T. Gehr

Back-Up Singer

Kiko Kiko

Back-Up Singer

Kiyoko Yamaguchi

Back-Up Singer

Mark Mothersbaugh

Band Leader

Nancye Ferguson

Singer

Katie Adams

Dancer

Shirley Bowden

Dancer

Helen Etting

Dancer

Lu Gay

Dancer

Valerie Gitter

Dancer

Mac Greenstein

Dancer

C. Elane Innes

Dancer

Irene Kamsler

Dancer

Miriam R. Lawless

Dancer

Teresa MacLean

Dancer

Joanne McDermott

Dancer

Crystal Gaer White

Dancer

Joann Richter

Powerwoman

Stacey Travis

Powerwoman

Larkin Campbell

Supervacman

Oliver Clark

Reverse Psychologist

Jack Plotnick

Mr. Pups

Dane Cook

Waffler

Vince Melocchi

Mailman

Doug Jones

Pencilhead

Vincent Bowman

Son of Pencilhead

Vylette Fagerholm

Little Miss Vengence

Dana Gould

Squeegeeman

Branden Williams

Maintainer

Aaron Priest

The Artiste

Robert B. Martin Jr.

Big Billy Hill Billy

Gabrielle Conforti

PMS Avenger

Jeff Z. Danziger

Radio Man

Wilbert Sampson

Pig

Kenneth W. Watts

Pig

Elliot Durant III

Martial Artist

Anthony Marinelli

Gorilla

Drinda E. Shaneyfelt

Evil Devil Woman

Félix Castro

Globalman

Michael Craig

Gardener

Ronald Lasky

Bullfighter

David Still

Stilt Man

Jonathan Khan

Fisherman

Jerry Farmer

Thirstyman

Cody Kurz

Jay Mann

Lucas Meyers

Citizen Kane

Eiko Nijo

Bride

Dawn Marie Warnock

Dead Woman's Daughter

Did you know?

Trivia

The Bowler's stream-of-consciousness monologue in support of independent filmmaking at the conclusion of the film was originally not intended to be included in the finished print. Janeane Garofalo was instructed by director Kinka Usher to say whatever came to her mind at the time (Usher simply wanted to use up some excess film.) Usher liked her performance so much he edited it into the final print.

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Casanova's long fingernails were Claire Forlani's idea.

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The Sphinx was a Golden Age hero who was the creation of Better Publishing; his real name was Ellsworth Forrester, and he first appeared in Exciting Comics #2. Had Better Publishing still been in existence at the time this movie came out, the filmmakers could have been sued for plagiarism. As it is, due to the fact that Better went out of business in the 1950s with no successor, the character is now in the public domain.

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Goofs

After Lance Hunt reads Captain Amazing's "letter" during Casanova's trial, he folds it back up. However, in the next shot it is unfolded, then in the following shot when he puts the letter in his coat, it is folded up again.

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After the Disco Boys have driven into Casanova's castle, the camera pans to the left to show Roy following them. The shadow of the camera crew is briefly visible in the middle of the road.

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As Mr. Furious rants at the departing policemen after the initial fight, his arm is alternately holding the bag out/holding it by his side between shots.

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Quotes

Mr. Furious: [talking about Carmine the Bowler] Seems there was a little controversy there regarding your father's death.

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The Spleen: Hiya fellas. Word on the street is you're lookin' for superheroes.

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Casanova Frankenstein: Stick vith me, Tony, and you vill dance again.

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Faq

Q

Where did the idea of the "Mystery Men" originate?

A

The Mystery Men originated as the team name of misfit Super Heroes led by "The Flaming Carrot." "Flaming Carrot Comics," by Bob Burden, was originally published by Aardvark-Vanaheim, then by Renegade Press and Dark Horse Comics between 1984 and 1993. The book has since relaunched in 2005 with Image Comics.From the official Mysterymen website:"...all you really need is a snappy costume and a cool name for the Mysterymen, the human cannon fodder of the war on crime. At their peak, they numbered about 30 (The Dirty Thirty) but it's hard to come up with an exact figure on them because of high casualty rates, the highest of any superhero team in the history of the medium."Original comic book members:Flaming Carrot, The Shoveler, Jackpot, Mr.Furious, Screwball, Captain Attack, Bondo Man, Jumpin' Jehosaphat, Red Rover, The Strangler, The Spleen, the Metro Marauder, Hummer, Disc Man, Jumo the Magnificent, the Whisperer, Mystic Hand, Star Shark, the Zeke.Members invented for the movie:The Bowler, the Blue Raja, the Sphinx, Invisible BoyIn the comics, the Mysterymen have also teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - twice.For more information, here's the official website for Flaming Carrot Comics: http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FlamingCarrotPage/index.htmlWikipedia Entry can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_Carrot_Comics

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