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All Star Superman

2011 · 76 min

A bittersweet, contemplative superhero tale that balances grand adventure with quiet, emotional farewells.

Directed by: Sam Liu
Genres: Animation, Science fiction, Action
Starring: James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia

Tagline: The measure of a man lies not in what he says, but what he does.
Overview: Lex Luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of Superman, once and for all. Succeeding with solar radiation poisoning, the Man of Steel is slowly dying. With what little times remains, the Last Son of Krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to Lois Lane and face Luthor in a final battle.

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Directed by: Sam Liu
Genres: Animation, Science fiction, Action
Starring: James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
identity
love
redemption
morality
Places: big city
space
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: animation, science fiction, action, adventure
Directed by: Sam Liu
Written by: Dwayne McDuffie
Starring: James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia, Ed Asner, Linda Cardellini, Matthew Gray Gubler, Arnold Vosloo, Frances Conroy
Music: Christopher Drake
Runtime: 76 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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