Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Seen it?2020 | 87 min | Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, 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 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s even greater trouble on the horizon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 154K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Palmer
- Darren CrissSuperman / Clark Kent (voice)
- Zachary QuintoLex Luthor (voice)
- Ryan HurstLobo (voice)
- Ike AmadiMartian Manhunter (voice)
- Alexandra DaddarioLois Lane (voice)
- Eugene ByrdRon Troupe (voice)
- David ChenMed Student / Scientist (voice)
- Brett DaltonParasite / Rudy Jones (voice)
- Neil FlynnJonathan Kent (voice)
- Cissy JonesNurse (voice)