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Batman vs Superman (2016)

Batman vs Superman
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Release Date
March 23, 2016
Director
Zack Snyder
Runtime
151
Main Genre
Action
Studio
Warner Bros.
Tagline
Justice or revenge
Franchise
DC

Summary

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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