7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Superman: Red Son (2020)
Superman: Red Son (2020)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the dangers of absolute power and ideological rigidity, exemplified by both a benevolent totalitarian regime and its ruthless opposition, ultimately championing humanity's capacity for self-determination over any imposed system.
The film utilizes traditional casting for its established characters without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative explores political ideologies and power dynamics, but does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Wonder Woman, who, while possessing superhuman abilities, engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical fights against male soldiers from opposing forces, demonstrating her combat prowess.
The character of James Olsen, traditionally depicted as white in the broader DC Comics canon and source material, is portrayed as Black in this animated adaptation.
The film 'Superman: Red Son' does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal or impact on queer identity within its story, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ depiction.
The film "Superman: Red Son" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an alternate history where Superman lands in the Soviet Union, exploring political and ideological conflicts without addressing gender identity or transsexual issues.
The film adapts the comic miniseries where key characters like Superman, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, and Wonder Woman retain their established genders from the source material. No significant characters canonically established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.9
N/A
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