May 28, 1993
Super Mario Bros. (also known as Super Mario Bros.: The Movie) is a 1993 fantasy adventure film based on Nintendo's Super Mario video game series. The first feature-length live-action film based on a video game, it was directed by the husband-and-wife team of Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, and Ed Solomon, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures through Hollywood Pictures. It follows brothers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi Mario (John Leguizamo) in their quest to rescue Princess Daisy (Samantha Mathis) from a dystopic parallel universe ruled by the ruthless President Koopa (Dennis Hopper).
Development began after producer Roland Joffé obtained the Mario film rights from Nintendo. Given free creative license by Nintendo, which believed the Mario brand was strong enough for experimentation, the screenwriters envisioned Super Mario Bros. as a subversive comedy influenced by Ghostbusters and The Wizard of Oz. The setting was inspired by the game Super Mario World with elements drawn from fairy tales and contemporary American culture. The production innovated and introduced many filmmaking techniques now considered pivotal in the transition from practical to digital visual effects, including the use of Autodesk Flame. Filming took place from May to July 1992.
Released on May 28, 1993, Super Mario Bros. was a critical and financial failure, grossing $38.9 million worldwide against a budget of $42–48 million. Though appearing on several lists of the worst films ever made, it has developed a following over the years, and has been reappraised by some as a cult classic for being "so bad it's good". In 2013, a webcomic sequel was produced in collaboration with Bennett. An animated film based on the Super Mario game series was released on April 5, 2023.
Storyline[]
Movie Trailer[]
- Super Mario Bros. (1993) (Trailers)
Sound Effects Used[]
- Elektra Records, Car Skid And Crash (Heard in the December 1992 workprint.)
- Goofy Holler
- Hollywoodedge, Bird Seagull Four Sin PE021601
- Hollywoodedge, Car Crash Small Metal PE112101
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Metal Glass PE110801
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Metal Shatter PE110201
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Metal Shatter PE110101
- Hollywoodedge, Fake Teeth Chatter PE941902
- Rare Car Skid Sound (Heard in the December 1992 workprint.)
- SKYWALKER, CAR - TRUCK DOPPLER HORN BY
- SKYWALKER, METAL - LOW, HOLLOW CLANG (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SIZZLE - QUICK SIZZLE (Used for a Bob-bomb.)
- SKYWALKER, WHISTLE - CARTOON FALL WHISTLE (low-pitched)
- Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - HOYT'S BOING/OMI, Crazy Comedy - Boing
- Sound Ideas, BOINK, CARTOON - DOINK 03/OMI, Crazy Comedy - Doink
- Sound Ideas, COIN, GOLD - LARGE GOLD COIN: HIT AND RING 01
- WB EXPLOSION 01