Dave Lizewski decides to become a superhero called Kick-Ass despite having no powers. He teams up with vigilantes Big Daddy and Hit Girl to fight crime. They befriend another hero called Red Mist. However, a criminal mobster schemes to test their alliance. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn. It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kick-Ass and Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit Girl. The movie is praised for its outrageous violence, humor, and style but also criticized for not being as shocking as intended or having a fully developed cultural critique.