The Death of Superman

"Witness the day Metropolis stood still."

2019 1h 21m EN

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When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity.

“Witness the day Metropolis stood still.”

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Cast

Jerry O'Connell
Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
Rebecca Romijn
Lois Lane (voice)
Rainn Wilson
Lex Luthor (voice)
Rosario Dawson
Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (voice)
Nathan Fillion
Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Christopher Gorham
Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Matt Lanter
Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)
Shemar Moore
Victor Stone / Cyborg (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jake Castorena
Writers: Jarelle Dampier, Kang Hei Chul, Peter Tomasi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Death of Superman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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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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CAST

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Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn and Rainn Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Witness the day Metropolis stood still.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7167658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jake Castorena directs. Frederik Wiedmann scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "The Death of Superman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn and Rainn Wilson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Witness the day Metropolis stood still.".
7IMDB entry: tt7167658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: Frederik Wiedmann
Runtime: 81 min · 1h 21m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Death of Superman (2019)

Part of

The Death of Superman Collection

This collection expands the story line of Superman within the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU). When a hulking monster arrives on Earth and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop it. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity. In the wake of The Death of Superman, the world is still mourning the loss of the Man of Steel following his fatal battle with the monster Doomsday. However, no sooner as his body been laid to rest than do four new bearers of the Superman shield come forward to take on the mantle. The Last Son of Krypton, Superboy, Steel, and the Cyborg Superman all attempt to fill the vacuum left by the world's greatest champion. Meanwhile, Superman's death has also signaled to the universe that Earth is vulnerable. Can these new Supermen and the rest of the heroes prove them wrong?

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Gimly2018-10-04
★ 5/10
In DC's mad rush to get the lion's share of their animated films under one umbrella, ore more accurately, into a single timeline, there was always going to be at least a slight re-duplication of efforts. But seeing as this is almost exactly the same as the already released Superman: Doomsday movie, I wonder, did The Death of Superman really need to happen? Or if it did, could it have maybe been one part of a bigger story? Or maybe at least have like... happened later? I suppose, that seeing as this movie is a much better version of it, I can't complain too much... Even if we did just have to also sit through another bastardised version of it in Batman v Superman. This is, I think, with the exception of Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, probably the best movie in the new "DC Animated Movie Universe". But the movies outside of this rushed, ham-fisted continuity are usually far better, so the compliment's not too high a praise. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

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