Kick-Ass (2010)
Kernel Score: 80% · 12,239 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Crime
Released: 2010-03-26
Runtime: 118 minutes
Is Kick-Ass worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A violent, profane and very funny superhero satire about a teenager who becomes a costumed vigilante with no powers. It is sharp and fast, but the gore and Hit-Girl's content go too far for some.
Watch it if you
- like irreverent, R-rated superhero films
- enjoy dark comedy with action
- want a different spin on comic-book heroes
Skip it if you
- dislike graphic violence
- are uncomfortable with a child character in violent scenes
Best for: Night in with friends
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Kick-Ass
- Stream: YouTube TV
- Free with ads: Fawesome
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Kick-Ass parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Kick-Ass is an R-rated action film about a teen who becomes a vigilante superhero, featuring real, graphic violence despite its comic-book premise.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Rated R with realistic and intense violence, including murder and organized crime brutality, despite its comic-book superhero setup.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Kick-Ass
If you liked Kick-Ass, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) — 86%: Same director's stylish, irreverent action comedy.
- Deadpool 2 (2018) — 85%: Violent, jokey, rule-breaking superhero action.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — 90%: Funny, loose and colourful ensemble adventure.
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — 88%: Stylised, violent action with a fierce heroine.
- Léon: The Professional (1994) — 91%: Crime thriller with a deadly girl and her mentor.
- X-Men: First Class (2011) — 84%: Same director's more serious superhero film.
Director
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy Macready / Hit Girl
- Nicolas Cage as Damon Macready / Big Daddy
- Lyndsy Fonseca as Katie Deauxma
- Mark Strong as Frank D'Amico
- Deborah Twiss as Mrs. Zane
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Chris D'Amico / Red Mist
- Elizabeth McGovern as Mrs. Lizewski
- Omari Hardwick as Sergeant Marcus Williams
- Xander Berkeley as Detective Gigante
Kick-Ass FAQ
Is Kick-Ass worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A violent, profane and very funny superhero satire about a teenager who becomes a costumed vigilante with no powers. It is sharp and fast, but the gore and Hit-Girl's content go too far for some.
Where can I watch Kick-Ass?
In the US you can stream Kick-Ass on YouTube TV, watch it free with ads on Fawesome and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Kick-Ass OK for kids?
Kick-Ass is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Kick-Ass is an R-rated action film about a teen who becomes a vigilante superhero, featuring real, graphic violence despite its comic-book premise.
What movies are like Kick-Ass?
If you liked Kick-Ass, try Kingsman: The Secret Service, Deadpool 2, Guardians of the Galaxy and Kill Bill: Vol. 1.