All-Star Superman (2011)

After being poisoned by sun radiation, a dying Superman decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams while Lex Luthor has his own agenda.

Director:

Sam Liu

Writers:

Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman), Joe Shuster (character created by: Superman)

Stars:

James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Denton	...	Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Christina Hendricks	...	Lois Lane / Superwoman (voice)
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Lex Luthor (voice)
Edward Asner	...	Perry White (voice)
Obba Babatundé	...	Judge / Bibliobot (voice)
Steve Blum	...	Atlas / General Sam Lane / Astronaut #1 (voice)
Linda Cardellini	...	Nasthalthia (voice)
Cathy Cavadini	...	Floral / Cat Grant (voice) (as Catherine Cavadini)
Frances Conroy	...	Ma Kent (voice)
Chris Cox	...	Lead Agent (voice)
Alexis Denisof	...	Dr. Leo Quintum (voice)
John DiMaggio	...	Samson / Ultra-Sphinx (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes	...	Solaris (voice)
Michael Gough	...	Parasite (voice)
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Jimmy Olsen (voice)

Storyline

While saving the crew of the first manned mission to the sun, Superman is poisoned by solar radiation. Dying, he decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams, while still saving the Earth from various threats. But when Lex Luthor reveals his latest plot to control the world, Superman must use his remaining strength to stop him.

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Plot Keywords:

sun | opening action scene | kiss | uniform | super villain | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sequences of action and violence, language including brief innuendo, and some sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

All-Star Superman

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Premiere

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.77 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on Grant Morrison's magnum opus of the same name "All Star Superman", was actually powerfully adapted by TV and comics writer Dwayne McDuffie. McDuffie a influential creator in his own right created the Static Shock character and wrote his stories in both comic and cartoon series form.

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Goofs

There is no air on the moon so that Superman's cape should not blow in the wind when he took Lois Lane there.

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Quotes

Nasthalthia: Give me one good reason I shouldn't vaporize you.
Jimmy Olsen: The front-page story we're gonna write about you for tomorrow's Daily Planet?
Nasthalthia: Hmm.

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Connections

Version of Superman Meets Batman (2016)

User Reviews

"If it had mattered to you, Luthor, you could have saved the world years ago."

My favorite DC animated movie to date, based off of one of the better Superman comic book stories from the last decade. Dwayne McDuffie does a great job of translating Morrison's work to the screen. A few things are changed and some parts omitted for time. One of the complaints I've seen from other reviewers is that it feels too rushed. I can understand that criticism. Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns was four issues yet was given a two-part animated adaptation, clocking in at about two and a half hours combined. All-Star Superman was twelve issues yet this adaptation only clocks in at seventy-six minutes. It would have been nice had they given it more time, but I think they did good with the time they had. It moves at a brisk pace and, while there are a few small parts from the series I would have liked to see included, they did capture all of the big moments well. I watched it recently with a friend who has never read the comics. She enjoyed the movie a lot and had no complaints, so perhaps this is simply a problem among fans. Anyway, I would recommend you check out the comic series also, if you haven't already. Even if you're not a comic book reader you should enjoy it.