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Superman: Red Son

2020Movie1 h 24 minPG-13

Animation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes89%65%

An intriguing, philosophical sci-fi movie about politics and history.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The cold war is heating up.

Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.

Feels like

  • Alternate History
  • Cold War Sci-Fi
  • Soviet Superman
  • Political Ideology
  • DC Superhero Animation
  • Philosophical Conflict
  • Morally Complex Hero
  • Utopian Tyranny

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Sam Liu
Written by
J. M. DeMatteis
Produced by
Amy McKenna, Sam Liu
Music by
Frederik Wiedmann

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Facts

February 24, 2020 · 1 h 24 min · PG-13

Released
February 24, 2020
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Animation, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
80 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Disease Bleach, Heroic BSoD, Kick the Dog +9

  • Disease Bleach
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Kick the Dog
  • Expy
  • Celibate Hero
  • Unwitting Pawn
  • She Knows Too Much
  • Adaptational Badass
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Table Space
  • Foreshadowing
  • Adaptational Villainy

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Superman: Red Son?"

Questions about Superman: Red Son

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Superman: Red Son?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Superman: Red Son from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Superman: Red Son worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Superman: Red Son okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Superman: Red Son use?

Disease BleachHeroic BSoDKick the DogExpyCelibate HeroUnwitting PawnShe Knows Too MuchAdaptational BadassBroken PedestalTable SpaceForeshadowingAdaptational Villainyand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including Disease Bleach, Heroic BSoD, and Kick the Dog.