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Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006): Cast & Plot

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Superman: Brainiac Attacks is a 2006 animated family film directed by Curt Geda, starring Lance Henriksen as Brainiac (voice), Tim Daly and Powers Boothe. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Curt Geda
Genres
Animation , Family , Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
DC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Superman: Brainiac Attacks About?

The premise of Superman: Brainiac Attacks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Infuriated by Superman’s triumphs and fame, Lex Luthor joins forces with the alien super‑computer Brainiac. Luthor outfits Brainiac with advanced weaponry and a unique Kryptonite alloy harvested from distant space, redesigning the computer expressly to counter the Man of Steel. Together they plot to finally bring down the hero.

Superman: Brainiac Attacks Themes & Keywords

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  • clark kent character
  • superman character
  • outer space
  • brainiac character
  • jimmy olsen character
  • jonathan kent character
  • lex luthor character
  • lois lane character
  • martha kent character
  • perry white character
  • mercy graves character
  • 2000s
+7 more
  • superhero action
  • superhero sci fi
  • no opening credits
  • shared universe
  • dc shared universe
  • superhero
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Superman: Brainiac Attacks Cast & Characters

Lance Henriksen leads the cast as Brainiac (voice), with Tim Daly as Clark Kent / Superman (voice) and Powers Boothe as Lex Luthor (voice). Directed by Curt Geda; 12 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Superman: Brainiac Attacks Plot Summary

What happens in Superman: Brainiac Attacks 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

Brainiac (Lance Henriksen) crash lands back on Earth and hijacks Lex Labs to collect Earth’s data and amass the power of its weapons systems. Lois Lane (Dana Delany) and Jimmy Olsen (David Kaufman) are sent to one of Luthor’s laboratories after Brainiac arrives on Earth on a meteor, successfully dodging attempts made by Luthor’s Lex 9000 satellite to destroy him in an effort to boost his popularity against Superman. Superman (Tim Daly) soon arrives and finds Brainiac downloading data from the computers with information relating to LexCorp weaponry. After a fierce clash, Superman seemingly destroys Brainiac with his ice breath.

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Superman: Brainiac Attacks Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Superman: Brainiac Attacks.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Superman: Brainiac Attacks?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Superman: Brainiac Attacks Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Superman - Brainiac Ataca” and “Супермен: Брэйниак атакует”.

Also known as
  • Superman - Brainiac Ataca
  • Супермен: Брэйниак атакует
  • Superman: El Ataque de Brainiac
  • Superman Εναντίον Brainiac
  • Superman: Brainiac ataca
  • 超人：布莱尼亚克的攻击
  • סופרמן: התקפת ברייניאק
  • 슈퍼맨: 브레이니악 어택
  • Супермен: Брейніак атакує
  • Superman: Brainiac'a Karşı
  • Supermand: Brainiac angriber
  • ซูเปอร์แมน: เบรนิแอค แอทแท็คส์
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  • 超人：魔神腦的攻擊

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Superman: Brainiac Attacks FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Superman: Brainiac Attacks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Superman: Brainiac Attacks?

Superman: Brainiac Attacks runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Superman: Brainiac Attacks released?

Superman: Brainiac Attacks was released on June 20, 2006.

Who directed Superman: Brainiac Attacks?

Superman: Brainiac Attacks was directed by Curt Geda.

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Who is in the cast of Superman: Brainiac Attacks?

Superman: Brainiac Attacks stars Lance Henriksen as Brainiac (voice), Tim Daly as Clark Kent / Superman (voice) and Powers Boothe as Lex Luthor (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Superman: Brainiac Attacks have a post-credit scene?

No. Superman: Brainiac Attacks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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