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Man of Steel

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With the imminent destruction of Krypton, their home planet, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife seek to preserve their race by sending their infant son to Earth. The child's spacecraft lands at the farm of Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, who name him Clark and raise him as their own son. Though his extraordinary abilities have led to the adult Clark (Henry Cavill) living on the fringe of society, he finds he must become a hero to save those he loves from a dire threat.
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Critics Consensus

Man of Steel's exhilarating action and spectacle can't fully overcome its detours into generic blockbuster territory.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire Jun 21, 2016
Snyder is an adrenaline junkie forever jonesing for a fix; he does less building to the action beats than backing each one into the next. Go to Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Apr 23, 2015
B+
Clark's multiple father-and-son tales are beautifully realized and it's a very fun movie to watch. However, the romance is shallow. Go to Full Review Matt Singer The Dissolve Jun 26, 2014
2/5
A gritty, realistic story shot by a director whose instincts constantly push him away from grit and realism, and into flash and fantasy. Go to Full Review Kyle Logan Cultured Vultures Feb 13, 2026
The film’s first half feels like a highlight reel of set pieces from Clark’s youth...and the second...is a relentless barrage of...oversized action that doesn’t even look good, with about 20 minutes of plot stuck in the middle. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 3, 2025
1.5/4
It's a bore! It's a pain! It's Stuporman! Go to Full Review Zaki Hasan Zaki's Corner Oct 22, 2025
B
Snyder takes care to preserve the core of nobility, humility and goodness that have made Superman so beloved all over the world for three quarters of a century (and counting), making for a film that's exhilarating, emotional, and even beautiful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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mah4283 Dec 9, 2024 the movie was great but I hate the subtitle machine we need the glasses back not that cup holder thing See more Minus O @MinusOne 2 days ago The movie was great but brutal, and the camera shook way too much during the fight scenes. See more gulu G @RT97873459 4 days ago MOS is the absolute pinnacle of Superman films, and the Director's Cut is a must-watch for any true movie fan. See more Romeo K @RT92922138 5 days ago Massive misrepresentation of Superman! He feels Like One of the many evil Superman Clones. It‘s also really boring until the end See more Randor A @RT07182127 6 days ago In time they will join you in the Sun See more Thomas S @TeflonTom 6 days ago Best Superman movie ever imo, F you Snyder hater cultists! See more Read all reviews
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Zack Snyder

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Henry Cavill

Clark Kent

Amy Adams

Lois Lane

Michael Shannon

General Zod

Diane Lane

Martha Kent

Russell Crowe

Jor-El

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Synopsis With the imminent destruction of Krypton, their home planet, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife seek to preserve their race by sending their infant son to Earth. The child's spacecraft lands at the farm of Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, who name him Clark and raise him as their own son. Though his extraordinary abilities have led to the adult Clark (Henry Cavill) living on the fringe of society, he finds he must become a hero to save those he loves from a dire threat.
Director
Zack Snyder
Producer
Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Deborah Snyder
Screenwriter
David S. Goyer
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Syncopy
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Destruction|Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Some Language)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$291.0M
Runtime
2h 23m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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