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Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Animation · Action · Fantasy · 2018

Earth-X is one of many realities in the multiverse, with one glaring difference from our Earth: The Nazis won World War II. Led by The Ray, a group of heroes known as the Freedom Fighters battle selflessly against tyranny. But when The Ray is transported to our Earth to save his life, he passes his powers to his unsuspecting counterpart, Ray Terrill. Charged with superhuman abilities, Terrill is newly christened The Ray and must adapt and overcome the challenges of crime-fighting with a little help from The Flash and Green Arrow. Seasoned and ready to fight, The Ray now faces his biggest battle: a return to Earth-X to lead the Freedom Fighters against Overgirl and her evil Nazi henchmen!

Movie details

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

“The Ray lights the way against evil.”

2018 Animation · Action · Fantasy 1h 13m

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6.3 / 10

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Earth-X is one of many realities in the multiverse, with one glaring difference from our Earth: The Nazis won World War II. Led by The Ray, a group of heroes known as the Freedom Fighters battle selflessly against tyranny. But when The Ray is transported to our Earth to save his life, he passes his powers to his unsuspecting counterpart, Ray Terrill. Charged with superhuman abilities, Terrill is newly christened The Ray and must adapt and overcome the challenges of crime-fighting with a little help from The Flash and Green Arrow. Seasoned and ready to fight, The Ray now faces his biggest battle: a return to Earth-X to lead the Freedom Fighters against Overgirl and her evil Nazi henchmen!

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Directed by

Ethan Spaulding

Written by

Lauren Certo · Marc Guggenheim · Sarah Hernandez · Emilio Ortega Aldrich

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Vixen / Mari McCabe (voice)

Echo Kellum

Echo Kellum

Mr. Terrific / Curtis Holt (voice)

Iddo Goldberg

Iddo Goldberg

Red Tornado (voice)

Sunil Malhotra

Sunil Malhotra

Jacob (voice)

Matthew Mercer

Matthew Mercer

Black Arrow / Green Arrow / Oliver Queen / Dollman (voice)

Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell

Black Condor / John Trujillo (voice)

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The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.