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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

  • 2016
  • R
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and fo... Read allBatman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.

  • Director
    • Zack Snyder
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane
    • Bill Finger
    • Jerry Siegel
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Henry Cavill
    • Amy Adams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    771K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,225
    142
    • Director
      • Zack Snyder
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane
      • Bill Finger
      • Jerry Siegel
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Henry Cavill
      • Amy Adams
    • 4.4KUser reviews
    • 799Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Bruce Wayne…
    Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill
    • Clark Kent…
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Lois
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Lex Luthor
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Martha Kent
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Perry White
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Alfred
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Senator Finch
    Gal Gadot
    Gal Gadot
    • Diana Prince…
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Wallace Keefe
    Callan Mulvey
    Callan Mulvey
    • Anatoli Knyazev
    Tao Okamoto
    Tao Okamoto
    • Mercy Graves
    Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan
    • Martha Wayne
    Brandon Spink
    Brandon Spink
    • Young Bruce Wayne
    Alan D. Purwin
    Alan D. Purwin
    • Wayne Industries Pilot
    Mark Edward Taylor
    • Wayne Industries Pilot #2
    Hugh Maguire
    Hugh Maguire
    • Jack O Dwyer
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Zod
    • Director
      • Zack Snyder
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane
      • Bill Finger
      • Jerry Siegel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 Joe's Trip (2017)
    • 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 reviews4.4K

    Featured review
    7/10

    The Ultimate Edition

    Great improvement over the lukewarm PG-13 theatrical version.

    If the film studio had had more courage, who knows in which directions this story would have continued.

    The Ultimate Edition is certainly a superior product in all segments compared to the theatrical version. The gaps in the story are filled, and the characters have more depth.

    In PG-13 films the action is lukewarm, bloodless, and that degrades the impression of the whole film. The film received intensity, atmosphere and worthy action in its R-rated version. A lot of films failed due to the short-sightedness of producers and film studios.

    The cast, with the exception of Jesse Eisenberg, is excellent. Yes, I didn't like Lex Luthor, but Henry Cavill as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman are great. Henry Cavill seems to have stepped down from the pages of comics and is certainly a great choice for this role.

    In this version his character is more complete and gains in depth. Ben Affleck excellently portrayed this iconic figure. His Batman is dark, furious and brutal. The only miss is Lex Luthor, but maybe his character would improve in the sequels that would follow.

    Apart from the improved story, the action is better, more brutal and there are no restrictions set by the PG-13 standard.

    The casting is really great, although Lex Luthor is a complete failure, but like I said, maybe his character would have evolved further had we been able to see how the story unfolded later. The cinematography is excellent, and the costume design itself did a great job.

    This version of the film would definitely have been better accepted, if only the film studio had a little more courage. The action scenes are superbly directed.

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is certainly a big improvement over the theatrical version.
    • dk777
    • Apr 9, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Morocco
    • Official sites
      • HBO Max Official Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) Page
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Batman vs Superman: El origen de la justicia
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA(Metropolis)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Atlas Entertainment
      • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
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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
      • $874,362,803
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 31 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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