Superman: Unbound
Seen it?2013 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Zack Snyder's Justice League, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- 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.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Tucker
- Matt BomerClark Kent / Superman (voice)
- John NobleBrainiac (voice)
- Stana KaticLois Lane (voice)
- Molly C. QuinnKara Zor-El / Supergirl (voice)
- Diedrich BaderSteve Lombard (voice)
- Jason BegheTerrorist Leader (voice)
- Frances ConroyMa Kent (voice)
- Melissa DisneyThara (voice)
- Alexander GouldJimmy Olsen (voice)
- Sirena IrwinAlura (voice)