Movie: Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Top 10 Billed Cast

Stan Lee
Stan Lee

Self

Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.

Self - Tony Stark / Iron Man

Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges

Self - Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger, Iron Man

Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman

Self - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2

Selma Blair
Selma Blair

Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2

Edward Norton
Edward Norton

Self - Bruce Banner / Hulk, The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Alex Hyde-White
Alex Hyde-White

Self - Dr. Reed Richards, The Fantastic Four (1994)

Matt Salinger
Matt Salinger

Self - Steve Rogers / Captain America, Captain America (1990)

Kevin Feige
Kevin Feige

Self - President, Marvel Studios

Yair Landau
Yair Landau

Self - President, Sony Imageworks (2002-2008)

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    From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.

  • Release Date

    2008-06-10

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    English
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