# Man of Steel (2013)

> A solemn, effects-driven Superman origin story follows an alien raised as a human who must choose what his extraordinary powers mean for Earth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33319

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Cast: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Antje Traue, Harry Lennix, Richard Schiff
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, mythic, intense, superhero movie night, action blockbuster marathon

## Movies like Man of Steel

- [The Death of Superman (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/334803)
- [Superman Returns (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/974)
- [Superman (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/1296)
- [Superman: Unbound (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/100578)
- [Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/32948)
- [Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/248960)
- [Justice League (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/89024)
- [Supergirl (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/1039256)
- [Superman II (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/4138)
- [The Flash (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/182254)

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