Underplayed Gems

Cornman: American Vegetable Hero (2001)

Cornman: American Vegetable Hero poster
Directed by
Barak Epstein
Genre
comedy film, superhero film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
3.8 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A low-budget movie that parodies superhero films. It follows a man who becomes a vegetable-themed hero. The film is a playful homage to the genre with a goofy tone.

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What happens

Cornman: American Vegetable Hero a.k.a. Cornman II: The Day of the Locusts is an American cult movie first released in March 2001 by WorldWide International Picture Studios, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy concepts. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2001. The film was directed by Barak Epstein and starred Mike Wiebe and James Hoke. The film is a homage/parody of superhero films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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