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Television Premiere of Kick-Ass 2 on Star Movies

5 March 2015

Star Movies has a real treat in store for its viewers this March! The channel synonymous with first-on-television premieres of latest Hollywood blockbusters in India, has announced the television premiere of Kick-Ass 2 on March 8th ! Get ready for some intense crime fighting and edge-of-the-seat action this Sunday, only on Star Movies.

The British-American superhero action comedy film is based on the comic book of the same name and Hit-Girl, both by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. and is the sequel to the 2010 film Kick-Ass. The film focuses on real life people who have made it their life’s mission to rid the world of crime.

The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone.

Dive into an exciting, action-packed adventure and brace yourselves for the incredible scenes from the Hollywood blockbuster “Kick-Ass 2” only on Star Movies, March 8th at 1pm and 9 pm!

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