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Superman: Brainiac Attacks

2006 · 77 min

A brisk, colorful superhero adventure with familiar characters, light romance, and straightforward action that's easy to enjoy.

Directed by: Curt Geda
Genres: Animation, Action, Family
Starring: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Powers Boothe

Tagline: Two enemies unite to destroy the Man Of Steel.
Overview: Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel.

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Directed by: Curt Geda
Genres: Animation, Action, Family
Starring: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Powers Boothe

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: love
identity
power
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation, action, family, science fiction
Directed by: Curt Geda
Written by: Duane Capizzi
Starring: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Powers Boothe, Lance Henriksen, George Dzundza, David Kaufman, Mike Farrell, Shelley Fabares
Runtime: 77 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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