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Superman II · LeviOsa

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1980·PG

The Man of Steel meets his match!

Science FictionActionAdventure2h 7m

🍅88%

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88%

Tomatometer

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76%

Popcornmeter

6.8

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

13 videos

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Trailer

Clark vs chud loser

Clark vs chud loser

SUPERMAN 2 miniature effects

SUPERMAN 2 miniature effects

DC Super Scenes: General Zod vs. Metropolis

DC Super Scenes: General Zod vs. Metropolis

DC Super Scenes: Lex Luthor Helps General Zod

DC Super Scenes: Lex Luthor Helps General Zod

DC Super Scenes: General Zod Loses His Powers

DC Super Scenes: General Zod Loses His Powers

Details

DirectorRichard Lester

ReleasedDec 4, 1980

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$54M

Revenue

$216.4M

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Dovemead FilmsAlexander and Ilya Salkind ProductionsInternational Film Production

Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Superman / Clark Kent

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

General Zod

Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas

Ursa

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Susannah York

Susannah York

Lara

Clifton James

Clifton James

Sheriff

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

The President

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Where to watch(NG)

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

YouTube TV

HBO Max

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Spectrum On Demand

Plex

Reviews

13 reviews · 7 critics · 5 fans

12 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“The humor occasionally stumbles into slapstick territory, and the special effects are dated, but Superman II meets, if not exceeds, the standard set by its predecessor.”

88% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Jay Scott

RTGlobe and MailJul 1, 2025

...[Christopher Reeve's] performance, Gene Hackman's performance and the performance of the special effects team are the three pressing reasons to see Superman II.

R

Ron Base

RTToronto StarJun 29, 2025

But what gives Superman a depth and believability lacking in other movies adapted from the comics, Popeye and Flash Gordon immediately come to mind, is the attention to character.

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Meaghan Morris

RTSydney Morning HeraldJun 28, 2025

The special effects are spare but spectacular, and the delightfully showy tricks are spaced out by comic ventures into romance, tourism and human drama.

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Richard Freedman

RTNewark Star-LedgerJan 12, 2026

Against all the laws governing sequel, "Superman II" is a much better movie than the original.

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Information

Title

Superman II

Released

Dec 4, 1980

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United Kingdom, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 7m

Status

Released

Studios

Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions

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