Overview
Barry Allen travels back in time to prevent his mother's death but alters the future beyond his imagination, arriving in a world without metahumans that needs a very different kind of hero.
Released in 2023, The Flash was directed by Andy Muschietti and produced under the Warner Bros. banner. The film occupies a significant place within the DCEU — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in DC Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Muschietti and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 6.7 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
The Flash released in 2023, placing it within the 2020s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Andy Muschietti, the film was produced by Warner Bros. and adapts source material from DC Comics.
The principal cast features Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton, with key supporting roles played by Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck.
The film belongs to DCEU — the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros' connected superhero continuity.
The Flash carries an audience rating of 6.7 — a middling reception but one that hasn't prevented its cultural footprint.
The DC Comics source material for The Flash has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
The Flash is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.