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Superman: Doomsday (2007): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Superman: Doomsday (2007) movie poster

Superman: Doomsday is a 2007 animated sci-fi film directed by Bruce Timm and Lauren Montgomery, starring Adam Baldwin as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice), Anne Heche and James Marsters. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes. Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Superman: Doomsday (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genres
Animation , Sci-Fi , Action
Original language
English
Studio
DC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Superman: Doomsday About?

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

When a LexCorp experiment goes horribly wrong, the laboratory’s containment fails and the unstoppable creature Doomsday is released. Superman rushes to stop the monster, leading to an epic showdown that culminates in his apparent death, faithfully adapting the 1990s “The Death of Superman” comic storyline.

Superman: Doomsday Themes & Keywords

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  • alien superhero
  • vomiting
  • killing an animal
  • child in jeopardy
  • clark kent character
  • jimmy olsen character
  • lex luthor character
  • lois lane character
  • martha kent character
  • mercy graves character
  • perry white character
  • superman character
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  • doomsday character
  • toyman character
  • reference to jerry lewis
  • reference to aids
  • reference to bird flu
  • reference to muscular dystrophy
  • reference to muscular dystrophy association
  • rampaging monster
  • crater
  • beauty salon
  • reference to john f. kennedy
  • shot in the chest
  • shot to death
  • biometric lock
  • persian cat
  • psychotronic film
  • aerial camera shot
  • cell phone
  • man murders a woman
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • gender in title
  • metropolis the city
  • body lands on a car
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • child
  • knocked unconscious
  • mature animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • superhero action
  • superhero sci fi
  • shared universe
  • supervillain
  • dc shared universe
  • extraterrestrial superhero
  • hand drawn animation
  • death
  • lexcorp
  • creature
Where to watch

Where to Watch Superman: Doomsday

Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Superman: Doomsday Cast & Characters

Adam Baldwin leads the cast as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice), with Anne Heche as Lois Lane (voice) and James Marsters as Lex Luthor (voice). Directed by Bruce Timm and Lauren Montgomery; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Superman: Doomsday

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Plot

Superman: Doomsday Plot Summary

What happens in Superman: Doomsday 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

Superman, [Adam Baldwin], and Lois Lane, [Anne Heche], are romantically involved, but Lois is unsettled by Clark Kent’s secret identity. During a dig at LexCorp, workers uncover the spaceship of Doomsday, a genetically engineered, ruthlessly hostile super-soldier that shows no mercy to any life it encounters. Doomsday massacres the digging crew and launches a rampage toward Metropolis, slaughtering both animals and people as it goes. When Doomsday reaches the city, it decimates the military, and only Superman arrives to confront the monstrous threat. A brutal, city-spanning battle erupts, with Doomsday delivering devastating blows and Superman fighting to stay alive. In the end, Superman succumbs, dying in Lois’s arms, and the world mourns the fallen hero.

Full summary

The whole story of Superman: Doomsday, scene by scene

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Videos

Superman: Doomsday Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Superman: Doomsday?

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: Doomsday Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “Супермен: Судний день” and “La Muerte de Superman”.

Also known as
  • Супермен: Судний день
  • La Muerte de Superman
  • Superman / Doomsday
  • Супермен: Судный день
  • A Morte do Superman
  • Superman : Le Crépuscule d'un dieu
  • Superman Doomsday
  • Superman: Soudný den
  • Süpermen: Kıyamet Günü
  • 超人:毁灭日
  • Superman - Ítéletnap
  • סופרמן: דומסדיי
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  • Superman: Ziua judecății
  • Supermand: Dommedag
  • Superman: Doomsday - Il giorno del giudizio
  • Superman/Doomsday
  • 슈퍼맨: 둠스데이
  • Супермен: Думсдей
  • 超人:世界末日
  • Ο Θάνατος του Σούπερμαν
  • スーパーマン:ドゥームズデイ
  • ซูเปอร์แมน ศึกมรณะดูมส์เดย์

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FAQ

Superman: Doomsday FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Superman: Doomsday, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Superman: Doomsday?

Superman: Doomsday runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Superman: Doomsday released?

Superman: Doomsday was released on July 26, 2007.

Who directed Superman: Doomsday?

Superman: Doomsday was directed by Bruce Timm and Lauren Montgomery.

More films by Bruce Timm

Who is in the cast of Superman: Doomsday?

Superman: Doomsday stars Adam Baldwin as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice), Anne Heche as Lois Lane (voice) and James Marsters as Lex Luthor (voice), among 15 credited actors.

Where can I watch Superman: Doomsday?

In the US, Superman: Doomsday is streaming on YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Superman: Doomsday have a post-credit scene?

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

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