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Superman II

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6.7/10 • 2.3K

1980-12-122h 7m

Science FictionActionAdventure

The Man of Steel meets his match!

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton, who have the same powers on Earth as Superman, test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who made himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

Directors
Richard Lester
Characters
Joe Shuster
Editors
John Victor-Smith

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman

    Lex Luthor

  2. Christopher Reeve

    Christopher Reeve

    Superman / Clark Kent

  3. Ned Beatty

    Ned Beatty

    Otis

  4. Jackie Cooper

    Jackie Cooper

    Perry White

  5. Sarah Douglas

    Sarah Douglas

    Ursa

  6. Margot Kidder

    Margot Kidder

    Lois Lane

  7. Jack O'Halloran

    Jack O'Halloran

    Non

  8. Valerie Perrine

    Valerie Perrine

    Eve Teschmacher

  9. Susannah York

    Susannah York

    Lara

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Potential Kermode

Feb 24, 2017

8/10

He was called Non because that is the amount of brains he had. Great sequel that expands on the introductory scenes in Superman (1978) where we met General Zod, Ursa and the massive moron, Non - although I wouldn't call him a moron to his face. (Perhaps if I had a ladder) But anyway, these three criminals are inadvertently released from the Phantom Zone by Superman and they naturally head toward Earth seeking revenge on the son of their jailer. Hackman receives top billing this time now that Brando collected his pay cheque and was at the bank cashing it. A very entertaining and funny sequel thanks to Richard Lester's expert hand at comedy.
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$54,000,000.00
Revenue
$216,385,706.00
Keywords
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