Justice League: The New Frontier

Name: Justice League: The New Frontier
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
Released: 2008-02-26
Cast: David Boreanaz, Miguel Ferrer, Neil Patrick Harris, John Heard, Lucy Lawless

2008 | 75 min | Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, 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. If you loved The Dark Knight, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 15 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 97K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Dave Bullock

David BoreanazHal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Miguel FerrerJ'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)
Neil Patrick HarrisBarry Allen / The Flash (voice)
John HeardAce Morgan (voice)
Lucy LawlessWonder Woman (voice)
Kyle MacLachlanSuperman (voice)
Lex LangRick Flagg (voice)
Phil MorrisKing Faraday (voice)
Kyra SedgwickLois Lane (voice)
Brooke ShieldsCarol Ferris (voice)