Man of Steel
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 143 min · ★ 6.7 · 56% critics
A young man with extraordinary powers struggles to understand his place in the world after learning he comes from beyond Earth. As a global threat emerges, he must decide what kind of protector he wants to become.
Also known as Superman: Man of Steel · Man of Steel - 3D
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-06-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (16,235 votes)
- Box office
- $668,045,518
- Budget
- $225,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, large-scale superhero origin with intense battles, especially before Justice League; Not for you if you prefer lighter, more playful hero stories.
Pros: powerful origin story; strong cast; epic action | Cons: darker tone divides; excessive destruction; thin relationships
Themes
- saving the world
- flying
- hope
- superhero
- based on comic
- alien planet
- superhuman
- alien invasion
- super power
- mysterious force
- reboot
- save the day
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- MTV Movie Award — Best Hero · 2014
- Saturn Award — Best Performance by a Younger Actor · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Special Effects · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture · nominated
Cast & crew
Henry Cavill
as Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
Amy Adams
as Lois Lane
Russell Crowe
as Jor-El
Michael Shannon
as General Zod
Kevin Costner
as Jonathan Kent
Laurence Fishburne
as Perry White
Diane Lane
as Martha Kent
Ayelet Zurer
as Lara Lor-Van
Christopher Meloni
as Colonel Nathan Hardy
Richard Schiff
as Dr. Emil Hamilton
Directed by Zack Snyder