All Star Superman (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, All Star Superman is an action, adventure, animation and science fiction film directed by Sam Liu, running about 76 minutes. “The measure of a man lies not in what he says, but what he does.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Lex Luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of Superman, once and for all. Succeeding with solar radiation poisoning, the Man of Steel is slowly dying. With what little times remains, the Last Son of Krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to Lois Lane and face Luthor in a final battle.

Who’s in it. All Star Superman stars James Denton as Superman / Clark Kent (voice), Christina Hendricks as Lois Lane (voice), Anthony LaPaglia as Lex Luthor (voice) and Ed Asner as Perry White (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, All Star Superman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All Star Superman page.

If you liked it. Fans of All Star Superman tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.