JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time

"As the sands of time run, thy will shall be done."

2014 0h 52m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 268

FamilyAnimationActionScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Get ready for a battle of the ages when the Justice League faces off against its archenemies, the Legion of Doom, in an all-new movie from DC Comics. A mysterious being known as the Time Trapper arises, and a sinister plan led by Lex Luthor sends the Legion of Doom back in time to eliminate Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman before they become super heroes. For Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg, along with teen super heroes Karate Kid and Dawnstar, the stakes have never been higher, the rescue mission never deadlier. So join the fight for the future as the Justice League confronts its ultimate challenge… the threat of having never existed!

“As the sands of time run, thy will shall be done.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Diedrich Bader
Batman / Narrator (voice)
Laura Bailey
Dawnstar (voice)
Dante Basco
Karate Kid (voice)
Corey Burton
Time Trapper / Captain Cold (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Wonder Woman / Superbaby (voice)
Peter Jessop
Superman (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Lex Luthor (voice)
Jack De Sena
Robin (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giancarlo Volpe
Writers: Michael Ryan
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bruce King shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Diedrich Bader and Laura Bailey and Dante Basco carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "As the sands of time run, thy will shall be done.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3468260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giancarlo Volpe directs. Frederik Wiedmann scores. Bruce King cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bruce King shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diedrich Bader and Laura Bailey and Dante Basco carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "As the sands of time run, thy will shall be done.".
8IMDB entry: tt3468260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: Frederik Wiedmann
Editing: Bruce King
Runtime: 52 min · 0h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time (2014)

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Thomas Ubieda 🍿2025-07-20
★ 6/10
An entertaining movie that is not excellent, but has its essence, questionable negative points, and still delivers. "JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time" is a super simple proposal for the little ones at home, but it is also enjoyable for fans of DC animated films, with a sustainable premise that has shortcomings due to various scenes that take you out of context because of certain arguments that were not taken into consideration. However, despite this, it offered attractive moments. "Trapped in Time" is a super simple offering for the little ones at home, but it is also enjoyable for fans of DC animated films, with a sustainable premise that has shortcomings due to various scenes that take you out of context because certain arguments were not taken into consideration, but despite that, it provided attractive moments. This movie is a rollercoaster of emotions because you might not like it or simply let it pass by to find something that catches your attention. Regarding the animation, I think it has its advantages and disadvantages, as the movement sequences, color tones, action sequences, and some character designs are decent, making it coherent for a small production like this. However, the focus on many of the characters' faces is debatable. Many of them are not well drawn or were done in a very strange manner, which can slightly diminish the experience. It should also be added that the movie does not escape the conventional, the neglect of each hero or villain's abilities by the script, the forced comedy, the scenes that make no sense at all, the excessive addition of characters, and perhaps small plot holes that have no answers. In that sense, I think it's valid or fun to see many of your heroes fight their enemies, watching them work together (even if it's a little) and contributing something more to the animated films. Lex Luthor will always be a great villain, even though sometimes he forgets how intelligent he is. I must highlight the action scenes of Karate Kid. The plots involving time travel and its consequences always catch attention.

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