Where to watch Death of a Superhero (2011) tonight
Death of a Superhero (2011) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.9 from 120 TMDB members. A dying 15-year-old boy draws stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality.
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 4, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 120 votes
- Director
- Ian Fitzgibbon
- Starring
- Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Michael McElhatton, Sharon Horgan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Death of a Superhero?
- Death of a Superhero is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Death of a Superhero rated?
- Death of a Superhero is rated NR in the US.
- Is Death of a Superhero a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Death of a Superhero?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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