Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan with a few friends and who lives alone with his father. His life is not very difficult and his personal trials not that overwhelming. However, one day he makes the simple decision to become a super-hero even though he has no powers or training.
Written by Daniel J. Leary
Rated R for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use - some involving childrenSee all certifications »
The opening guitar notes of track "The Corridor", played before Hit Girl kills the thugs in the corridor, is based on "Kryptonite" by punk rock band Three Doors Down. The song is based on the fictional radioactive material in the Superman franchise, which is the titular character's primary weakness.
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Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs:
In the hallway, Hit Girl dramatically reloads both pistols in slow motion. She takes three shots total before the pistols run out of ammo. Then she throws the guns away and takes one from the next criminal. Hit Girl loaded the magazines herself earlier in the film; she may have ran out of bullets.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Dave Lizewski:
I always wondered why no-one did it before me. I mean, all those comic books, movies, TV shows... you think that one eccentric loner would've made himself a costume. I mean, is everyday life really so exciting? Are schools and offices so thrilling that I'm the only one who fantasized about this? Come on, be honest with yourself, at some point in our lives we all wanna be a superhero. See more »