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Justice League vs. the Fatal Five

2019 · 77 min

A brisk, punchy superhero adventure that balances cosmic stakes with personal struggles, delivering clean action and a surprising emotional core.

Directed by: Sam Liu
Genres: Animation, Action, Science fiction
Starring: Elyes Gabel, Diane Guerrero, Kevin Conroy

Tagline: When the future collides with the past, there's no time to waste.
Overview: The Justice League faces a powerful new threat — the Fatal Five! Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek answers as the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok terrorize Metropolis in search of budding Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz. With her unwilling help, they aim to free remaining Fatal Five members Emerald Empress and Validus to carry out their sinister plan. But the Justice League has also discovered an ally from another time in the peculiar Star Boy — brimming with volatile power, could he be the key to thwarting the Fatal Five? An epic battle against ultimate evil awaits!

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Directed by: Sam Liu
Genres: Animation, Action, Science fiction
Starring: Elyes Gabel, Diane Guerrero, Kevin Conroy

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
trauma
healing
friendship
justice
Places: big city
space
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, action, science fiction, fantasy
Directed by: Sam Liu
Written by: Jim Krieg, Alan Burnett, Eric Carrasco
Starring: Elyes Gabel, Diane Guerrero, Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, George Newbern, Daniela Bobadilla, Kevin Michael Richardson, Noel Fisher
Music: Michael McCuistion, Kristopher Carter
Runtime: 77 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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