Kick-Ass (2010)
A high school nobody becomes a brutal, darkly comic vigilante, facing gritty crime with broad, satirical humor.
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.
How intense is Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated R.
What Kick-Ass feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicpulpygritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Kick-Ass
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Kick-Ass for you?
Is Kick-Ass scary?
Only a little. Kick-Ass has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Kick-Ass gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Kick-Ass sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Kick-Ass OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass is streaming on Prime Video.
Does Kick-Ass have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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