
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
The greatest gladiator match in the history of the world.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.4/10 on IMDb and 44/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Cast of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Ben Affleck
as Bruce Wayne / Batman

Henry Cavill
as Clark Kent / Superman

Jesse Eisenberg
as Lex Luthor

Gal Gadot
as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman

Amy Adams
as Lois

Diane Lane
as Martha Kent

Laurence Fishburne
as Perry White

Jeremy Irons
as Alfred

Holly Hunter
as Senator Finch

Scoot McNairy
as Wallace Keefe

Callan Mulvey
as Anatoli Knyazev

Tao Okamoto
as Mercy Graves
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice facts
- Budget
- $250M
- Box office
- $874.4M
- Collection
- Man of Steel Collection
Our take on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zack Snyder's 2016 comic-book epic sets two icons on a collision course. Fearing the unchecked power of a god-like saviour in Metropolis, Gotham's grim, forceful vigilante decides the world's most revered hero must be confronted, while society debates what kind of protector it truly needs. As Batman and Superman turn on each other, a new and far greater danger emerges to imperil humanity. Working in action, adventure and fantasy, Snyder favours brooding spectacle, weighty imagery and moral argument over lightness. It suits viewers drawn to a darker, more solemn take on these characters, and who enjoy large-scale superhero filmmaking that wrestles openly with power, fear and responsibility.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Comic source material translated with visual spectacle
- •Superhero conflict explores ideological philosophical tensions
- •Action sequences demonstrate technical filmmaking ambition
What the audience disliked
- •Convoluted plotting sacrifices character development clarity
- •Tonal imbalance between comedy and dark serious drama
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