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Superhero Movie   2008         PG-13, 85 min. Genre: Comedy / Action Director: Craig Mazin   Cast: Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Leslie Nielsen, Kevin Hart, Marion Ross, Ryan Hansen, Keith David, Brent Spiner, Robert Joy, Jeffrey Tambor, Robert Hays, Nicole Sullivan, Tracy Morgan, Regina Hall   Following his parents' murder, teenager Rick Riker (Drake Bell) lives with his Aunt Lucille (Marion Ross) and Uncle Albert (Leslie Nielsen). Rick's father's dying wish was that Rick would become a hero. But, Rick does not appear to be fulfilling his father's wish. He can't even get up enough nerve to tell Jill Johnson (Sara Paxton) how much he cares for her. One day, Rick's class takes a field trip to Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals where Rick is bitten by a dragonfly. Rick recovers from the bite and finds that he has gained super powers with skin as strong as steel, and he decides to use his powers to promote goodness. He dons a costume and becomes The Dragonfly. But, as always happens, there is a nemesis—this time, in the person of Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald) who is the CEO of Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals and has become a super-villain in the form of The Hourglass. Will The Dragonfly find the means to stop The Hourglass from leeching the life force from all he encounters in order to achieve immortality? Cast Drake Bell Rick Riker/Dragonfly Sara Paxton Jill Johnson Christopher McDonald Lou Landers/Hourglass Leslie Nielsen Uncle Albert Kevin Hart Trey Marion Ross Aunt Lucille Ryan Hansen Lance Landers Keith David Chief of Police Brent Spiner Dr. Strom Robert Joy Dr. Hawking Jeffrey Tambor Dr. Whitby Robert Hays Blaine Riker Nicole Sullivan Julia Riker Tracy Morgan Professor Xavier Regina Hall Mrs. Xavier