An out of work husband takes his wife's advice on exaggerating his work experience. When he does, he accidentally lands a job as a superhero. Now with no powers to speak of, he must become a hero as his city is threatened by a great evil.
Now Hiring (2014) Online
Joe Martin is an ordinary man. Unemployed and unhappy, he struggles to provide for his wife, Sarah. When he answers a classified ad looking for superheroes, he thinks it's a simple job of dressing up for children's parties, and after exaggerating his skills, he bluffs his way onto the team. Joe discovers that he is working with real superheroes, fighting real crime. With no superpowers, he struggles to find his place on the team, and at home. When the evil Lord Menace threatens the city, and his wife, this ordinary man must find extraordinary courage. 'Average Joe' must fight for his city and his marriage. He must do what he was born to do: be a hero.
Credited cast: | |||
Johanna Goldsmith | - | Reporter #2 | |
Camden Toy | - | Lord Menace | |
Timmy Williams | - | Lt. Hallenbeck | |
Claire Tablizo | - | Bus Kid #1 | |
Akasha Villalobos | - | Mary Maddox / Blinx (as Akasha Banks Villalobos) | |
Alessandra Manon | - | Cop #1 / Reporter | |
Judy McMillan | - | Lexii | |
Caitlin Rose Williams | - | Sarah Martin | |
Richard Dane Scott | - | Captain Crow's Feet | |
Brant Bumpers | - | Angel | |
Oliver George | - | Thug #1 | |
Heather Materne | - | School Teacher | |
Keith Berry II | - | M.A.X. / Det. McLane | |
Bryan Ortiz | - | Riggs | |
Evan Materne | - | Bus Kid #3 |
Wilhelm Scream Alert: Heard in the warehouse scene, when Nightwatchman throws a thug out the window.
In the tradition of comic-book heroes like Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, etc., three of the heroes of "Now Hiring" have alliterative names: Mary Maddox (Blinx), Hank Horowitz (Nightwatchman), and Larry Leija (The Flamer).
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