What is Superman about?
Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
A brisk adventure follows a hero's journey to reconcile alien heritage with a human upbringing, all while feeling uplifting.
Epic and feel-good. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video and Max.
Superman parents guide
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG-13: mild language and strong violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- How gory is Superman?
- No gore and strong violence.
- What is Superman rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.
Cast and crew
Directed byJames Gunn
StarringDavid Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced
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