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The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

2015•1h 45m•

★6.7(137 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

Jon Schnepp

Jon Schnepp

Self

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Self

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Self

Jon Peters

Jon Peters

Self

Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Self

Colleen Atwood

Colleen Atwood

Self

Rick Heinrichs

Rick Heinrichs

Self

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Self

Dan Gilroy

Dan Gilroy

Self

Wesley Strick

Wesley Strick

Self

Michael Anthony Jackson

Michael Anthony Jackson

Self

Bill Boes

Bill Boes

Self

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jon Schnepp

Writing

Writer: Jon Schnepp

Production

Producer: Jon Schnepp
Producer: Holly Payne
Co-Producer: Ryan Christopher Pierce
Associate Producer: William Robert Webb III
Associate Producer: Zach Capp
Executive Producer: Robert Pierce

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Frederick William Scott

Keywords

interviewhollywoodfilmmakingsuper powerdeathcinema history

Did You Know?

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The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

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The film was directed by Jon Schnepp.

#3

The screenplay was written by Jon Schnepp.

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The score was composed by Frederick William Scott.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt2753778.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

137 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Super Skull Ship

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