| Death of a Superhero | |
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| Directed by | Ian FitzGibbon |
| Screenplay by | Anthony McCarten |
| Based on | Death of a Superhero by Anthony McCarten |
| Produced by | Astrid Kahmke Philipp Kreuzer, Michael Garland |
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| Cinematography | Tom Fährmann |
| Edited by | Tony Cranstoun |
| Music by | Marius Ruhland |
Production companies | Bavaria Pictures Grand Pictures |
| Distributed by | Tribeca Film (USA) NFP (Germany) |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $33,870[1] |
Death of a Superhero is a 2011 Irish drama film based on the New Zealand novel of the same name by Anthony McCarten. Originally planned to be directed by McCarten in New Zealand, the film was shot on location in Ireland throughout 2010 and was directed by Ian FitzGibbon. The film stars Thomas Sangster alongside Andy Serkis. It tells the story of a dying 15-year-old boy who draws comic book stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
- ^ "Death of a Superhero (2012) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 1 April 2022.