Man of Steel
You are not alone.
2013 • 143 min • Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
Synopsis
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 83 Reviewers · 6 · 69%
- 67 Audience · 16420 · 31%
A young man discovers his alien origins and extraordinary powers, leading him to protect Earth from an invading force from his home planet. He must embrace his destiny and become a symbol of hope while confronting massive challenges.
- Violence & peril
- 8/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Extensive urban destruction and intense fighting
- Some mild language and suggestive moments
- Characters face life-or-death situations and difficult choices
- Prolonged peril and sci-fi creature designs might be frightening
What it models well
- Courage in the face of impossible odds
- Sacrifice for the greater good
- Discovering one's identity and purpose
- The meaning of hope
Talk about it after
- What makes someone a hero?
- The responsibilities that come with great power
- How to react when facing immense challenges
- The idea of choosing your own destiny
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Top billed cast
Director: Zack Snyder • Crew: David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
Trailers & clips
It's Not Worth It
DC Super Scenes: Clash of the Kryptonians
Metropolis Battle
DC Super Scenes: The World's Too Big, Mom
Official 4K Trailer
Full Movie Preview - Smallville Fight
Journey of Discovery
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Man of Steel - Behind the Scenes
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedYeah... I have an issue with Superman Dark, I'm sorry, it just doesn't work for me. Batman, yeah, you can make him dark. Batman can be brooding. Batman can be extremely serious. In fact, with the exception of Mayor Adam West's Batman, making the character light and fun doesn't really work. But this is Superman, and he is a light character.…
RecommendedReading other reviews, I can understand how people that grew up with the comics didn't like it. I never grew up with the comics. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It gets a lot of hate. I thought the story, pacing, acting, and special effects were all excellent. The scene where he learns to fly is one of the greatest scenes in modern cinema, in my opinion. Gives me goosebumps every time.
RecommendedWhen I first saw the trailer, I was a little excited. Man of Steel is the first of many films of what would now be known as DCEU. Zack Snyder did a really brilliant job directing this movie - it was amazing! Henry Cavill was superb as Superman and Michael Shannon was brilliant as Zod. And a hat tip to Russell Crowe's performance. The best superhero film in 2013.
RecommendedI guess I am being stubbornly traditional here but this was not really the Superman that I grow up with. I am sure that a lot of people are not going to agree with me on this one but personally I was not overly thrilled with this movie. Sure, if what you wanted was a wild action ride and unchecked destruction then this movie will most likely satisfy you.…
RecommendedThe cast is well chosen but the Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Not that she performances bad but she is just not Lois Lane. Smart choosing to focus in Krypton. Probably, the less repeated story told about Superman. You can really feel Christopher Nolan's touch in the script and, probably, that's the problem. It is just too similar to Batman Begins.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersOverall this movie is great! It has flaws but it still delivered. For instance, they didn't really explore the loving side of Superman that is the reason for saving humans. But i get it that this could just be a different interpretation of his motives. The relationship between Clark and Lois was almost spontaneous and didn't really develop. Not to mention there was so much action!…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (16,420)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $225,000,000
- Box office
- $668,045,518
- Franchise
- Man of Steel Collection
- IMDb
- tt0770828
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
