Superman: Doomsday
Seen it?2007 | 75 min | Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm, Brandon Vietti
- Adam BaldwinSuperman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
- Anne HecheLois Lane (voice)
- James MarstersLex Luthor (voice)
- John DiMaggioToyman (voice)
- Swoosie KurtzMartha Kent (voice)
- Tom KennyRobot (voice)
- Ray WisePerry White (voice)
- Cree SummerMercy Graves (voice)
- Adam WylieJimmy Olsen (voice)
- Chris CoxDamon Swank (voice)