Man of Steel (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Man of Steel is a 2013 action adventure film directed by Zack Snyder, starring Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe and Diane Lane. It is inspired by Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $670.1 million worldwide on a $225 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2014. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 23m (143 min)
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $225M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Man of Steel About?
The premise of Man of Steel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Escaping the destruction of Krypton, an infant named Kal-El is found and raised by Earthly adoptive parents. As he grows, he grapples with his heritage and extraordinary abilities. When remnants of his destroyed home seek vengeance against Earth, the young man must embrace his destiny, reconcile his dual nature, and use his immense powers to defend humanity from a devastating threat connected to his own people.
Man of Steel Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- superhero
- clark kent character
- superman character
- dc extended universe
- reboot
- origin of hero
- superhero origin
- lois lane character
- british actor playing american character
- based on comic book
- kryptonian
- jonathan kent character
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- martha kent character
- flying supervillain
- alien superhero
- alien supervillain
- male protagonist
- burning oil rig
- natural childbirth
- arctic
- building collapse
- female kryptonian
- male kryptonian
- superhero crying
- man wears eyeglasses
- perry white character
- gender in title
- general zod character
- jor el character
- daily planet
- united states of america
- city
- smallville
- pilot
- genetic code
- superhero action
- planet
- hope
- reporter
- 33 year old
- terraformer
- extraterrestrial woman
- extraterrestrial man
- extraterrestrial human
- caped superhero
- supervillain
- female supervillain
- metropolis the city
- krypton the planet
- flying superhero
Man of Steel Cast
Michael Shannon leads the cast, with Russell Crowe and Diane Lane. Directed by Zack Snyder; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Zack Snyder
Also Starring in Man of Steel
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Man of Steel Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Man of Steel 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
2.2K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Man of Steel Plot Summary
What happens in Man of Steel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The planet Krypton is on the brink of devastation due to its unstable core, a direct consequence of the relentless exploitation of its natural resources. In a gripping turn of events, the ruling council is overthrown by the rebel military leader, General Zod (Michael Shannon) and his loyal followers. Amidst this turmoil, Scientist Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife Lara manage to send their infant son Kal-El to Earth, embedding his cells with a genetic codex aimed at preserving the Kryptonian race. Tragically, Zod murders Jor-El, after which he and his followers are apprehended and exiled to the Phantom Zone. However, destruction soon follows as Krypton succumbs to a catastrophic explosion, liberating Zod and his crew.
Full summary
The whole story of Man of Steel, scene by scene
Man of Steel Box Office & Budget
Man of Steel grossed $670.1 million worldwide on a $225 million budget, 3.0 times what it cost. $291 million came from the US and Canada and $379.1 million (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$670.1M
3.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $291M
- International
- $379.1M
- Budget
- $225M
Man of Steel Awards & Nominations
Man of Steel earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in an Action Movie – Henry Cavill
Man of Steel Trailers & Videos
36 videos: 6 trailers, 19 teasers, 7 clips, 2 featurettes and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Teaser Trailer: Jor-El
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
- Trailer Official Trailer 3
- Trailer "Fate of Your Planet" Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Man of Steel?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who overthrows the ruling council of Krypton?
Cars in Man of Steel
60 cars on screen, including the 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and the 1996 Chevrolet Express.
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1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Important role -
1996 Chevrolet Express Minor role -
2007 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
2012 Chrysler 200 Minor role
Man of Steel Also Known As
43 alternative titles, including “Superman: Man of Steel” and “Chelovek iz stali”.
- Also known as
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- Superman: Man of Steel
- Chelovek iz stali
- Man of Steel - 3D
- Superman O Homem de Aço
- Superman
- El Hombre de Acero
- סופרמן: איש הפלדה
- Người Đàn Ông Thép
- رجل من الصلب
- 超人6：钢铁之躯
- သံမဏိသူရဲကောင်း စူပါမန်း
- Superman 6 - Man of Steel
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- L'uomo d'acciaio
- Az Acélember
- Homem de Aço
- Człowiek ze stali
- 超人：钢铁之躯
- Muž z oceli
- Человек из стали
- Çelik Adam
- איש הפלדה
- บุรุษเหล็กซูเปอร์แมน
- Άνθρωπος Από Ατσάλι
- Muž z ocele
- Людина зі сталі
- Човек от стомана
- 맨 오브 스틸
- マン・オブ・スティール
- Omul de Oțel: Eroul
- O Homem de Aço
- L'homme d'acier
- 超人：鋼鐵英雄
- Човек од челика
- L’home d’acer
- Žmogus iš plieno
- Poʻlat Odam
- Tērauda vīrs
- Jekleni mož
- مرد پولادین
- O Home de Aceiro
- Čovjek od čelika
- رجلٌ مِن الصُّلب, ფოლადის კაცი
- सुपरमैन
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Man of Steel FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Man of Steel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Man of Steel?
Man of Steel runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was Man of Steel released?
Man of Steel was released on June 14, 2013.
Who directed Man of Steel?
Man of Steel was directed by Zack Snyder.
More films by Zack Snyder Who is in the cast of Man of Steel?
Man of Steel stars Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe and Diane Lane, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Man of Steel make at the box office?
Man of Steel grossed $670.1 million worldwide ($291 million domestic, $379.1 million international) on a budget of $225 million.
How is Man of Steel rated?
Man of Steel has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Man of Steel nominated for any awards?
Man of Steel received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Man of Steel have a post-credit scene?
No. Man of Steel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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