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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
688K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,075
44
  • Director
    • Zack Snyder
  • Writers
    • Chris Terrio
    • David S. Goyer
    • Bob Kane(Batman created by)
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Henry Cavill
    • Amy Adams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Zack Snyder
  • Writers
    • Chris Terrio
    • David S. Goyer
    • Bob Kane(Batman created by)
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Henry Cavill
    • Amy Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4.1KUser reviews
    • 820Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 31 nominations

    Videos50

    Ultimate Edition Trailer
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    Trailer 2:13
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    Comic-Con Trailer
    Trailer 3:35
    Comic-Con Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Teaser Trailer
    A Guide to the Films of Zack Snyder
    Clip 1:31
    A Guide to the Films of Zack Snyder
    The Rise of Henry Cavill
    Clip 4:03
    The Rise of Henry Cavill
    What to Know Before Watching 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'
    Clip 3:43
    What to Know Before Watching 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'
    The Batfleck Revealed
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    The Batfleck Revealed
    We Are Superman
    Clip 0:59
    We Are Superman
    How 'The Batman' Could Connect to 'Joker'
    Clip 3:36
    How 'The Batman' Could Connect to 'Joker'

    Photos657

    Jesse Eisenberg in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Jesse Eisenberg in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Ben Affleck in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Gal Gadot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Bruce Wayneas Bruce Wayne…
    Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill
    • Clark Kentas Clark Kent…
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Loisas Lois
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Lex Luthoras Lex Luthor
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Martha Kentas Martha Kent
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Perry Whiteas Perry White
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Alfredas Alfred
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Senator Finchas Senator Finch
    Gal Gadot
    Gal Gadot
    • Diana Princeas Diana Prince…
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Wallace Keefeas Wallace Keefe
    Callan Mulvey
    Callan Mulvey
    • Anatoli Knyazevas Anatoli Knyazev
    Tao Okamoto
    Tao Okamoto
    • Mercy Gravesas Mercy Graves
    Brandon Spink
    Brandon Spink
    • Young Bruce Wayneas Young Bruce Wayne
    Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan
    • Martha Wayneas Martha Wayne
    Alan D. Purwin
    • Wayne Industries Pilotas Wayne Industries Pilot
    Mark Edward Taylor
    • Wayne Industries Pilotas Wayne Industries Pilot
    Hugh Maguire
    Hugh Maguire
    • Jack O' Dwyeras Jack O' Dwyer
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Zodas Zod
    • Director
      • Zack Snyder
    • Writers
      • Chris Terrio
      • David S. Goyer
      • Bob Kane(Batman created by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In an interview on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009), Ben Affleck said he was warned by Warner Bros. about the possible negative reaction to his casting, and was advised to remain off the Internet after the casting announcement. He also said, to assuage his concerns, the studio showed him negative comments that fans had initially made to previous superhero castings. Affleck said in spite of the studio warnings, he still checked out an online message board. The first comment he read was, "Affleck as Batman? NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!" After seeing that, he immediately went offline.
    • Goofs
      When Superman and Batman are fighting, Batman releases a smoke bomb. Superman could use his X-ray vision to follow Batman's movements, but he looks surprised when he goes through the smoke and Batman is gone. In fact, these bombs contain lead which disrupts Superman's vision. When Batman is preparing his bombs in the Batcave, a chemical formula is written on each bomb, the letters "Pb" are present (symbol of lead).
    • Quotes

      Bruce Wayne: We're criminals, Alfred. We've always been criminals. Nothing's changed.

      Alfred: Oh, yes it has, sir. Everything's changed. Men fall from the sky, the gods hurl thunderbolts, innocents die. That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros, Ratpac Entertainment and DC Comics logos have autumn leaves falling.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical release (rated "PG-13") is 151 minutes in length. The "Ultimate Edition" director's cut (rated "R" for scenes of violence) is 182 minutes in length.
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Kang Ling (An Instrument Made From A Human Thigh Bone)
      Traditional

      Performed by Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery, Dharamsala

      Courtesy of Fortuna Records

    User reviews4.1K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    To clarify"Martha"
    The extended cut is definitely the way to watch this movie. That being said, I'm going to explain to everyone the highly criticized "Martha" scene.

    The reason Batman ultimately stopped short of killing Superman had nothing to do with both mothers having the same name. While Clark saying that name caught him off guard, once Lois explained it's his mother's name, Bruce realized in that moment that Superman was as human as anyone else. Remember, right before"Martha", Batman said he probably isn't even human. But by having a mother, Bruce realized Clark was as human as anyone else, since all humans have a mother. That's what that scene is all about.
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    • georgestraitfan81
    • Oct 18, 2021

    FAQ10

    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • Whose handwriting is on the newspaper clippings sent to Bruce Wayne?
    • What is the meaning behind Batman's dreams/nightmares?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Atlas Entertainment
      • Cruel & Unusual Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $330,360,194
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $166,007,347
      • Mar 27, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $873,637,528
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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