The cold war is heating up.
Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.
Superman: Red Son (2020) is a science fiction, animation and action film directed by Sam Liu, released on February 24, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Jason Isaacs, Amy Acker, Diedrich Bader and Vanessa Marshall. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 915 ratings.
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Jason Isaacs
as Superman (voice)
Amy Acker
as Lois Lane (voice)
Diedrich Bader
as Lex Luthor (voice)
Vanessa Marshall
as Diana / Wonder Woman (voice)
Phil Morris
as James Olsen (voice)
Paul Williams
as Brainiac (voice)
Greg Chun
as Ambassador Lee (voice)
Roger Craig Smith
as Batman (voice)
William Salyers
as Joseph Stalin / Jack Ryder (voice)
Jim Meskimen
as John F. Kennedy / Dwight D. Eisenhower (voice)
Sasha Roiz
as Hal Jordan (voice)
Phil LaMarr
as John Stewart / Ron Troupe / Gulag Guard (voice)
Directed by Sam Liu, written by Mark Millar, Kilian Plunkett and J. M. DeMatteis, produced by Amy McKenna and Sam Liu.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 915 ratings.
A pretty underwhelming film adaptation of one of DC's best arcs. The original Superman story it's based on is **so** good, that this still comes away being okay by association, but it's still very disappointing compared to the source material, and isolated to itself is still an only okay sit down with the Big Red Boy Scout. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
Reviewed on May 19, 2020
Okay DC animated movie, a little heavy-handed and features some bad dialogue, but I did like the voice acting from Jason Isaacs as Superman and pretty good animation as well. Nothing I'd watch again but maybe worth a rental. **3/5**
Reviewed on May 30, 2020
**It was ok, but does a disservice to the comic.** This movie is based on the 3-Part 2003 comic of the same name. The art style is roughly the same as the comic, but in 3D in some places, and the art is probably the best thing that transferred over. Some quotes were directly taken out from the comic, but their placement in the story wasn't always well thought out. For example there was a line about a 'bloodless'…
Reviewed on July 30, 2026
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Superman: Red Son (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Superman: Red Son (2020) includes Jason Isaacs, Amy Acker, Diedrich Bader, Vanessa Marshall and Phil Morris. The film was directed by Sam Liu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Superman: Red Son was released on February 24, 2020 and runs for 1h 24m.
Superman: Red Son (2020) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 915 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, animation and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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