Justice League: War
Seen it?2014 | 79 min | Animation, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and 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 action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The world is under attack by an alien armada led by the powerful Apokoliptian, Darkseid. A group of superheroes consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Shazam must set aside their differences and gather together to defend Earth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 97K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jay Oliva
- Michelle MonaghanDiana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
- Alan TudykClark Kent / Superman (voice)
- Sean AstinShazam (voice)
- Shemar MooreVictor Stone / Cyborg (voice)
- Christopher GorhamBarry Allen / The Flash (voice)
- Justin KirkHal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
- Jason O'MaraBruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
- George NewbernSteve Trevor (voice)
- Steve BlumDarkseid / Computer Voice / Ocean Master (voice)
- Zach CallisonBilly Batson (voice)