Kick-Ass Movies: Release Order
The Kick-Ass films offer a violent, irreverent take on the superhero genre, following ordinary teenagers who don costumes and fight crime in the real world. Based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic series, the franchise subverts superhero tropes with dark humor, graphic action, and consequences that feel genuinely dangerous.
Matthew Vaughn's original film became a cult classic for its bold R-rated approach, featuring breakout performances from Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular hero and Chloë Grace Moretz as the young assassin Hit-Girl. Jeff Wadlow's sequel expands the world with teams of amateur superheroes and villains. The release order matches the chronological story, as both films follow Dave Lizewski's continued adventures as Kick-Ass.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Kick-Ass
An ordinary high school student and comic book fan decides to become a real-life superhero despite having no powers or training, leading to unexpected and dangerous consequences.
Kick-Ass 2
After inspiring a new wave of amateur masked vigilantes, Kick-Ass joins forces with other self-made heroes while facing off against his nemesis Red Mist, who has returned with a new villainous identity.
Other Film Series
Fast and Furious
Street racing saga that evolved into a globe-spanning action franchise centered on family and high-octane heists.
In the Line of Duty
A landmark Hong Kong action franchise featuring female police officers in intense martial arts and stunt-heavy adventures.
Johnny English
A comedy spy trilogy starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling MI7 agent Johnny English, parodying the James Bond franchise with slapstick humor and satirical espionage adventures.
Ong Bak
Tony Jaa's martial arts showcase trilogy featuring spectacular Muay Thai action across different time periods and loosely connected stories.
Smokey and the Bandit
A classic action-comedy trilogy following the legendary Bandit and his high-speed adventures while being relentlessly pursued by Sheriff Buford T. Justice.
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An action franchise about extreme sports athlete Xander Cage who becomes an unconventional government agent for high-stakes espionage missions.