Superman

Superman

Amazing! Startling! Superman is here!

Directed by Dave Fleischer

Produced by Fleischer Studios

194110 min6.9 / 10

A bright, energetic animated adventure where Superman saves the day from a mad scientist's doomsday weapon, built on earnest heroism and classic comic-book thrills.

After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.

Questions people ask

  • Is Superman sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Superman end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Superman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Superman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Superman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Superman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Superman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Superman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Superman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Superman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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