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DirectorRichard Lester
Runtime2h 7m · PG
GenresAction · Adventure · Science-fiction
Release1980-12-04
Film
Superman II
1980· PG· 2h 7m· Action· Adventure· Science-fiction
“The Man of Steel meets his match!”
Superman II pivots around the arrival of three Kryptonian criminals, led by the formidable General Zod, who team up with Lex Luthor to threaten Earth's peace. Depowered by a storm on Earth, Superman must regain his strength to thwart their nefarious plans, setting the stage for a clash of cosmic proportions. Richard Donner's visionary direction and Christopher Reeve's iconic performance anchor this celestial showdown, where the Man of Steel must harness his true potential to save the world from intergalactic tyranny.
1980-12-04
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Lester
ScreenplayDavid Newman
ProducerPierre Spengler
Director of PhotographyGeoffrey Unsworth
Original Music ComposerKen Thorne
EditorJohn Victor-Smith
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Details
Released1980-12-04
Runtime2h 7m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosDovemead Films · Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions · International Film Production
Budget$54M
Box office$216M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 2540 votes
Original languageen
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