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Superman: Red Son

Seen it?

2020 | 84 min | Science Fiction, Animation, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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. 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 24 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 80K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Liu

  • Jason IsaacsSuperman (voice)
  • Amy AckerLois Lane (voice)
  • Diedrich BaderLex Luthor (voice)
  • Vanessa MarshallDiana / Wonder Woman (voice)
  • Phil MorrisJames Olsen (voice)
  • Paul WilliamsBrainiac (voice)
  • Greg ChunAmbassador Lee (voice)
  • Roger Craig SmithBatman (voice)
  • William SalyersJoseph Stalin / Jack Ryder (voice)
  • Jim MeskimenJohn F. Kennedy / Dwight D. Eisenhower (voice)