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Supercon
Official film poster
Directed byZak Knutson
Written by
  • Zak Knutson
  • Andy Sipes
  • Dana Snyder
  • Produced by
    • Susan Gorrell
  • Michael R. Williams
  • Lisa Yesko
  • DJ Dodd
  • Ken Gorrell
  • Mike Epps
  • Starring
  • Maggie Grace
  • Mike Epps
  • Russell Peters
  • Clancy Brown
  • John Malkovich
  • CinematographyZoran Popovic
    Edited by
  • Dustin Chow
  • Music byJames L. Venable

    Production
    companies

    • Momentum Productions
  • Future Proof Films
  • Distributed by
    • Archstone Distribution
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Release date

    • April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)

    Running time

    100 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish

    Supercon is a 2018 American action comedy film directed by Zak Knutson, who wrote the screenplay with Andy Sipes and Dana Snyder. It stars an ensemble cast including Ryan Kwanten, Maggie Grace, Mike Epps, Russell Peters, Clancy Brown, and John Malkovich.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

    The film was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on April 27, 2018, before being released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 5, 2018.

    Plot[edit]

    A group of former TV stars and comic book artists who make their living on the convention circuit decide to steal the earnings from the promoter.

    Cast[edit]

    Production[edit]

    It was confirmed on July 1, 2016, that Malkovich joined the cast of the film.[7]

    The film was shot in New Orleans[8][9][10] and Alario Center in nearby Westwego, Louisiana[11][12]

    Reception[edit]

    The film has a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 critics response with an average score of 3.9/10.[13] Michael Ordona of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[14]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Vitti, Alex (30 April 2018). "'SUPERCON' REVIEW: REVENGE AGAINST THE NERDS?". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (26 April 2018). "There's nothing super about comic convention spoof 'Supercon'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Bugbee, Teo (26 April 2018). "Review: 'Supercon' Cheats Its Audience Out of a Good Heist". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ DeFore, John (26 April 2018). "'Supercon': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Harvey, Dennis (27 April 2018). "Film Review: 'Supercon'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Francisco, Eric (5 June 2018). "'Supercon' Spins Comedy Out of an Alleged Cosplay Heist". Yahoo!. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Sweeney, Emily (1 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins cast of 'Supercon'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (6 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins the Comic-Con heist comedy Supercon". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Lodderhose, Diana (1 July 2016). "John Malkovich Heads to Comic Book Convention Comedy 'Supercon'". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ Butler, Karen (2 July 2016). "John Malkovich joins the cast of 'Supercon' comedy". United Press International. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  • ^ "Filming at the Alario Center".
  • ^ "Supercon (2018) - Trivia - IMDb". IMDb.
  • ^ "Supercon". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  • ^ Ordona, Michael. "Supercon Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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