The Sidekick (2013)

Meet your #2

As career “sidekick” Max McCabe pushes 40 and his job performance starts to lose its youthful zip, he is unceremoniously fired by his superhero boss and cast adrift in a world that seems to have no use for an aging professional buddy.

Release Date: July 18, 2013
Runtime: 0h 28m
Rating: 4.5/10 (2 votes)

Director: Michael J. Weithorn

Cast: Rob Benedict, Ron Livingston, Lizzy Caplan, Martin Starr, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers, Jordan Peele, Jason Ritter

Full Cast (10 people)

Rob Benedict as Max McCabe
Ron Livingston as Captain Wonder
Lizzy Caplan as Bailey
Martin Starr as Blood Diamond
Ike Barinholtz as Lightning Mike
Josh Meyers as Jimmy T
Jordan Peele as Sidecar Willy
Jason Ritter as Kid Loco
Richard Speight Jr. as Lucky Lance
Oliver Bell as Bubble Gum Boy

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The Sidekick

The Sidekick

The Sidekick

Meet your #2

The Sidekick

The Sidekick

Meet your #2

28 min

As career “sidekick” Max McCabe pushes 40 and his job performance starts to lose its youthful zip, he is unceremoniously fired by his superhero boss and cast adrift in a world that seems to have no use for an aging professional buddy.

Meet your #2

28 min

As career “sidekick” Max McCabe pushes 40 and his job performance starts to lose its youthful zip, he is unceremoniously fired by his superhero boss and cast adrift in a world that seems to have no use for an aging professional buddy.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date7/18/2013

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Cast

Rob Benedict

as Max McCabe

Ron Livingston

as Captain Wonder

Lizzy Caplan

as Bailey

Martin Starr

as Blood Diamond

Ike Barinholtz

as Lightning Mike

Josh Meyers

as Jimmy T

Jordan Peele

as Sidecar Willy

Jason Ritter

as Kid Loco

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What is The Sidekick about?▾

As career “sidekick” Max McCabe pushes 40 and his job performance starts to lose its youthful zip, he is unceremoniously fired by his superhero boss and cast adrift in a world that seems to have no us…

How long is The Sidekick?▾

28m

When was The Sidekick released?▾

July 18, 2013

Who directed The Sidekick?▾

Michael J. Weithorn

Who stars in The Sidekick?▾

Rob Benedict, Ron Livingston, Lizzy Caplan