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Antboy

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.6K
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Nicolas Bro, Oscar Dietz, Amalie Kruse Jensen, and Samuel Ting Graf in Antboy (2013)
12-year-old Pelle is bitten by an ant and develops superpowers. Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as superhero Antboy. When a super villain The Flea enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge.
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12-year-old Pelle is bitten by an ant and develops superpowers. Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as superhero Antboy. When a super villain The Flea enters th... Read all12-year-old Pelle is bitten by an ant and develops superpowers. Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as superhero Antboy. When a super villain The Flea enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge.12-year-old Pelle is bitten by an ant and develops superpowers. Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as superhero Antboy. When a super villain The Flea enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge.

  • Director
    • Ask Hasselbalch
  • Writers
    • Anders Ølholm
    • Kenneth Bøgh Andersen
    • Nikolaj Arcel
  • Stars
    • Oscar Dietz
    • Amalie Kruse Jensen
    • Samuel Ting Graf
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ask Hasselbalch
    • Writers
      • Anders Ølholm
      • Kenneth Bøgh Andersen
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • Stars
      • Oscar Dietz
      • Amalie Kruse Jensen
      • Samuel Ting Graf
    • 23User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Oscar Dietz
    • Pelle Nøhrmann…
    Amalie Kruse Jensen
    • Ida
    Samuel Ting Graf
    • Wilhelm
    Nicolas Bro
    Nicolas Bro
    • Dr. Gæmelkrå…
    Cecilie Alstrup Tarp
    • Amanda
    Marcuz Jess Petersen
    Marcuz Jess Petersen
    • Allan
    Johannes Jeffries Sørensen
    • Mark
    Lærke Winther
    Lærke Winther
    • Mor
    Frank Thiel
    Frank Thiel
    • Far
    Thomas Voss
    • Carsten
    Caspar Phillipson
    Caspar Phillipson
    • Mr. Sommersted
    Nicoline Melbye Andreassen
    Nicoline Melbye Andreassen
    • Girl
    Jonas Schmidt
    • School Photographer
    Nanna Schaumburg-Muller
    • Pelle's teacher
    Aske Bang
    Aske Bang
    • Thief
    Jakob Engmann
    • School Janitor
    Thomas Hwan
    • Reporter
    Elsebeth Steentoft
    • Mrs. Gæmmelkrå
    • Director
      • Ask Hasselbalch
    • Writers
      • Anders Ølholm
      • Kenneth Bøgh Andersen
      • Nikolaj Arcel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    9monkweirdo

    Has an unexplainable charm...

    While the acting is horrible, the story is bit dumb and is filled with logical flaws, it indeed has a charm. I'm happy I found this on TV once. The characters are quite interesting, the villain is relatable, the hero is quite unique. The 2nd episode is much better but I'd give this one a 9/10 too.
    4YeahSureB

    This movie will only bring you ironic enjoyment

    I watched this with one of my friends, and we had a great time making fun of it together. Most of the plot makes no sense, and the acting is hilariously atrocious. All of the characters are so awkward together and act like they'd rather be anywhere else. The "climax" was such a letdown it had us in stitches.

    If you're looking for a good time, watch it ironically, but don't expect to enjoy it otherwise.
    8kupcr

    SUPER EXPERT FILM!

    I really liked this Danish Superhero movie ANTBOY, a quirky yet engaging movie that both celebrates and has fun with the conventions of the superhero story as chronicled in both movies and comic books. The overdubbing of this film in English was expertly done. Danish actor, 12 year old Oscar Dietz, plays a character named Pelle Nohrman who gets bitten by an ant and he's a lot like Spiderman. I really felt the tension between Pelle and the flea, who might I say, is the perfect villain. This movie is great for people of all ages and anyone can get a kick out of Pelle when he pees acid for the first time. Danish actress Amalie Kruse Jensen plays Isa!
    9somedaze-200-767368

    Excellent Movie...Critics Too Harsh

    This is an excellent movie more attuned for children but cute/watchable for adults as well.. Critics forget what children like. They compare this to Spiderman because they want to see a Spiderman type of superhero movie that entertains adults. When they don't get that, they decide to tear into the movie saying it's a Spiderman ripoff. Sorry, critics, superhero movies, like they use to make them, can be built for children without implied sexuality, bad language, and soaked in darkness. This movie was beautifully shot and didn't need high tech gadgetry to entertain well. It was funny too (e.g. the kid's oblivious loser parents). It's also original (or at least unusual) in having a child portray a superhero.
    3builderajs

    Antboy nearly put me to sleep

    Antboy is a superhero movie that succeeded in visual design, music, and some acting. Everything else though falls flat, or is sub par at best. The pacing is off, skipping past random parts that feel like they could be more fleshed out, Or holding on scenes that serve next to no point in the story. Speaking of story, this movie's isn't great. Nothing feels important, as scenes come ago with little impact. Characters make decisions that make no sense, and the movie picks up ideas, metaphors, and morale's that are abandoned as soon as they are picked up.

    The biggest problem with Antboy is the characters. The main lead constantly acts bored and uninterested on whats going on around him, until around half way through the movie. The hero's sidekick also has a few problems, he's wants the lead to become a superhero, even though there is no reason at that point, besides that he has powers. No crime, no mystery, he just wants the hero to become a super hero because he likes super heroes. The rest of the cast isn't note worthy, there all bland and only serve the propose of furthering the plot. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but they don't help improve the movie in anyway.

    The last problem with Antboy is there is next to no action in the entire movie. The only "action" in the movie is 1 fight with the villain at the very end, at that scene was just one punch! Yes he defeated the bad guy in one punch! All other action is off screen so they don't have to show it or is so brief that it barley counts. It made the movie feel even more empty. That's a good word to describe this movie, Empty. With no reason to care for the characters, little action and bad pacing at the end of the movie you just feel, Empty.

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    Related interests

    Still frame
    Adventure
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview with Maria Månson, Ask Hasselbalch said the budget of this film was the same amount of money that "the crew of Man of Steel (2013) had to make café latte".
    • Crazy credits
      A golden ant occasionally crawls along the credits, and can be heard as the final credits scroll by.
    • Connections
      Featured in Robert - Årets film & tv pris (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Generic Pop Song
      Written by Peter Kyed

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook (Denmark)
      • Official site (Denmark)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Antboy, el petit superheroi
    • Filming locations
      • Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Nimbus Film
      • Det Danske Filminstitut
      • FilmFyn
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,994,944
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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