Superman: Doomsday
A fast-moving animated Superman saga pits an idealistic champion against Doomsday while testing the meaning of heroism, identity, and legacy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- dramatic
- serious
- superhero movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a polished and more adult DC animated adaptation, while noting its short runtime, compressed storytelling, and uneven writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Superman's confrontation with Doomsday and its aftermath place heroic self-sacrifice at the center of the story.
The 75-minute film adapts the 1990s Death of Superman storyline into a streamlined direct-to-video structure.
The film's central conflict features Superman battling the murderous creature Doomsday through large-scale superpowered action.
Superman, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor connect the superhero persona to personal relationships and corporate authority.
Films like Superman: Doomsday, and why
Justice League: The New Frontier
animated superhero action with an iconic hero facing an overwhelmingly powerful superhuman threat
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
adult-oriented DC animated storytelling combining superhero drama, science fiction spectacle, and moral conflict
Ultimate Avengers
comic book adaptation centered on heroic sacrifice, powerful adversaries, and fast-paced animated action
Movie Details
- Directors
- Lauren Montgomery, Bruce Timm, Brandon Vietti
- Release Date
- 2007-09-18
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (725)
Cast
- Adam Baldwin
- Anne Heche
- James Marsters
- John DiMaggio
- Swoosie Kurtz
- Tom Kenny
- Ray Wise
- Cree Summer
- Adam Wylie
- Chris Cox
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Superman: Doomsday about?
- A fast-moving animated Superman saga pits an idealistic champion against Doomsday while testing the meaning of heroism, identity, and legacy.
- What is Superman: Doomsday like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Superman: Doomsday as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Superman: Doomsday violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Superman: Doomsday as moderate.
- What did critics think of Superman: Doomsday?
- Critics generally found the film a polished and more adult DC animated adaptation, while noting its short runtime, compressed storytelling, and uneven writing.
- Which films are like Superman: Doomsday?
- Films with a similar feel include Justice League: The New Frontier, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and Ultimate Avengers.
- How long is Superman: Doomsday?
- Superman: Doomsday runs 75 minutes.
- Where can I watch Superman: Doomsday?
- In United States, Superman: Doomsday is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
