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Superman: Doomsday

2007 · 75 min

A brisk, punchy animated superhero tragedy that swings from brutal brawls to genuine grief before turning into a tense identity thriller.

Genres
Action, Animation, Science fiction
Tagline
Where were you the day Superman died?
Overview
When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

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Action, Animation, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • identity
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • power
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism3
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, animation, science fiction
Directed by
Brandon Vietti, Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery
Written by
Duane Capizzi
Starring
Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters, John DiMaggio, Swoosie Kurtz, Tom Kenny, Ray Wise, Cree Summer
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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