Kick-Ass Movies Referenced

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28 Days Later...

A version of John Murphy's 28 Days Later... theme plays while D'Amico watches the video of Big Daddy's attack on the lumber warehouse.

American Beauty

Kick-Ass references American Beauty when talking about movies in which the narrator is dead.

Batman

Red Mist quotes Nicholson's Joker a the end. "Wait 'till they get a load of me."

Fantastic Four

Dave says that he envies the Fantastic Four.

For a Few Dollars More

Morricone's theme music can be heard when Hit Girl attacks d'Amico's quarters.

Scarface

"Say hello to my little friend."

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

When Katie is talking about comics she has read, she mentions the Scott Pilgrim series.

Sin City

Dave uses this as an example of why his narration does not prove he survived.

Spider-Man

Kick-Ass plays the iconic Spider-man quote/tag-line/theme when he says "With no power, comes no responsibility,"

Sunset Boulevard

Mentioned along with American Beauty when Kick-Ass references movies where the narrator is dead.

Superman

Referenced in the beginning, when the man sitting in the chair is being interrogated.

Taxi Driver

"You talking to me" to the mirror...

The Spirit

Cinema in the film is avdertising "Coming soon... The Spirit 3"

Watchmen

Dr. Manhattan figure can be seen in the comic store.

X-Men

Dave compares himself to Wolverine while watching his x-rays. Later, he says that he envies the X-Men.

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Name Kick-Ass
US Release April 16, 2010
UK Release March 26, 2010
AUS Release April 8, 2010
Runtime 117
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $48,071,303
    Foreign +48,117,600
  • = total worldwide gross $96,188,903
  • - a reported budget of $30,000,000
  • = a 220.6% net profit of $66,188,903
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