Man of Steel (2013) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure

Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Jun 14, 2013 (US) | Genres Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure | Runtime 2h 23m
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Man of Steel Plot Synopsis:

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.


Superman flies back onto the big screen in this Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures production directed by Zack Snyder (Watchmen), produced by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight), and featuring a screenplay by David Goyer (Blade, The Dark Knight). Born on the alien planet of Krypton, Kal-El is sent by his parents to live on planet Earth, where he is given the name Clark by kindly farmer Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) and his wife, Martha (Diane Lane), who raise him as if he were their own son. As a young boy,Clark displays incredible superpowers that instill him with a profound sense of personal responsibility. Later, the amiable Clark (Henry Cavill) becomes a reporter for the Metropolis newspaper "The Daily Planet," and strikes up a friendship with crackerjack journalist Lois Lane (Amy Adams). But when his new world is attacked by a force that humans are powerless to defend themselves against, Clark assumes the identity of Superman and fights to protect the entire human race. Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, Boardwalk Empire) co-stars as General Zod and Laurence Fishburne steps into the role of "Daily Planet" editor-in-chief Perry White. Russell Crowe and Christopher Meloni co-star.

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Official Trailer

  • Man of Steel Official Trailer

Man of Steel Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2013 (more 2013 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 143 minutes /
Genres:  Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Directors: Zack Snyder
Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jun 14, 2013
Box Office: $291,045,518
Awards: 7
Nominations: 46

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Man of Steel is Streaming on HBO Max
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Man of Steel Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 14, 2013
Writers: David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Producers: Wesley Coller, Curt Kanemoto, Christopher Nolan, Jon Peters, Lloyd Phillips, Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Emma Thomas, Thomas Tull
Editors: David Brenner
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Man of Steel Plot Synopsis:

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

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