Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
In this high-action film by Zack Snyder, the two DC superheroes face off against one another in a conflict spurred on by the villainous Lex Luthor. The film also features WonderWoman playing a role in the fight against Doomsday and other villains from beyond the Earth. As the world's two most powerful superheroes prepare to destroy each other, an unexpected commonality brings them together to defeat their real enemy.
- Release Date:
- March 25, 2016
- Director:
- Zack Snyder
- Cast:
- Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Gal Gadot
- Rating:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 152 minutes
- Studio:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers:
- Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer
- Budget:
- $250 million
- Distributor :
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Studio(s):
- DC, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s):
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Sequel(s):
- Justice League
- prequel(s):
- Man of Steel
- Franchise(s):
- DC Extended Universe
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