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Superman II (1980)

The Man of Steel meets his match!

Science FictionActionAdventure

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.

Release Date
December 12, 1980
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
6.8/10 (2508 votes)

Director: Richard Lester

Cast: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper

Collection: Superman Collection

Production: Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production
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Budget
$54M
Revenue
$216M
Full Cast (58 people)

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Potential Kermode - 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 h...

February 24, 2017

John Chard - 7/10

Fun packed and humanistic sequel is worthy alright. Superman II stars Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. It was to be a troubled shoot that saw two directors involved with the project. Richard Donner had completed about three quarters of the film before being taken off the project, so Richard Lester then came in to fini...

July 14, 2019

Wuchak - 9/10

_**Continues the super-story of the groundbreaking first film**_ Three Kryptonian criminals escape imprisonment in the Phantom Zone (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) to harass citizens of the United States, including the president (E.G. Marshall), while Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) schmoozes them. Meanwhile Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) suspects that Clark Kent is Superman (Christophe...

May 10, 2021

Superman II

Superman II

The Man of Steel meets his match!

The Man of Steel meets his match!

6.8
127 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/12/1980
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Cast

Christopher Reeve

as Superman / Clark Kent

Margot Kidder

as Lois Lane

Terence Stamp

as General Zod

Sarah Douglas

as Ursa

Jack O'Halloran

as Non

Gene Hackman

as Lex Luthor

Ned Beatty

as Otis

Jackie Cooper

as Perry White

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DC Super Scenes: General Zod vs. Metropolis

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DC Super Scenes: Lex Luthor Helps General Zod

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DC Super Scenes: General Zod Loses His Powers

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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.

How long is Superman II?

2h 7m

When was Superman II released?

December 12, 1980

Who directed Superman II?

Richard Lester

Who stars in Superman II?

Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp

What genre is Superman II?

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

What is Superman II rated?

PG

Is Superman II available to stream?

Yes, on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel