Superman II (1980)
The Man of Steel meets his match!
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
Director: Richard Lester
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: December 12, 1980
Cast
- Christopher Reeve - Superman / Clark Kent
- Margot Kidder - Lois Lane
- Terence Stamp - General Zod
- Sarah Douglas - Ursa
- Jack O'Halloran - Non
- Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor
- Ned Beatty - Otis
- Jackie Cooper - Perry White
- Valerie Perrine - Eve Teschmacher
- Susannah York - Lara
Screenplay
- Mario Puzo (Screenplay)
- David Newman (Screenplay)
- Leslie Newman (Screenplay)
- Jerry Siegel (Characters)
- Joe Shuster (Characters)
Music: Ken Thorne, John Williams
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth, Robert Paynter
Editing: John Victor-Smith
Production: Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $54M
Box Office: $216M
Original Language: en
Themes
Superheroes and Power, Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Legends and Powers, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Epic Showdown of Super Powers
Keywords
new york city, saving the world, flying, sacrifice, superhero, loss of virginity, based on comic, sequel, niagara falls, love, nemesis, criminal, disguise, super power, fortress
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Superman II about?
- Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
- Who directed Superman II?
- Superman II was directed by Richard Lester.
- Who stars in Superman II?
- Superman II stars Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran, Gene Hackman.
- How long is Superman II?
- Superman II has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Superman II?
- Superman II is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Superman II?
- Superman II had a budget of $54M.
- How much did Superman II gross?
- Superman II grossed $216M worldwide.
- Where was Superman II produced?
- Superman II was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Superman II?
- The themes of Superman II include: Superheroes and Power, Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Legends and Powers, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Epic Showdown of Super Powers.