Superman II (1980)
- Starring:
- Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Lester
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Between giving up his super powers, confronting criminals from outer space, and having problems with his girlfriend, it's a bad time to be the Man of Steel in this sequel to the 1978 blockbuster. When terrorists threaten to destroy Paris with a thermonuclear device as they hold reporter Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) hostage, Superman (Christopher Reeve) comes to the rescue and flings the weapon into space. However, its blast outside the earth's orbit awakens Zod (Terence Stamp), Ursa (Sarah Douglas), and Non (Jack O'Halloran), three villains from Superman's home planet of Krypton who were exiled to outer space for their crimes. Zod and his partners arrive on Earth and use their powers in a bid to take over the U.S., and then the world. However, when Lois realizes that mild mannered Clark Kent and Superman are actually the same person, he brings her to his Fortress of Solitude, where his decision to marry Lois costs him his remarkable strength. Without his super powers, how can Superman vanquish Zod and save the world? Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Susannah York, and Jackie Cooper return from the first film, which was shot at the same time as parts of the sequel. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 127 mins
Complete Cast:
- Christopher Reeve - Clark Kent/Superman
- Margot Kidder - Lois Lane
- Jackie Cooper - Dino/Perry White
- Sarah Douglas - Ursa
- Valerie Perrine - Eve Teschmacher
- Clifton James - Sheriff
- E.G. Marshall - President
- Antony Sher - Bellboy
- Gordon Rollings - Fisherman
- John Ratzenberger - Controller
- Beth Porter - Football Fan (uncredited)
- Pepper Martin - Rocky
- Roger Kemp - Spokesman
- John Morton - Nate
- Peter Whitman - Deputy
- Marcus D'Amico - Willie
- Hadley Kay - Jason
- Eugene Lipinski - News Vendor
- Leueen Willoughby - Leueen
- Don Fellows - General
- Richard Griffiths - Terrorist
- Richard Le Parmentier - Reporter
- Elva Mai Hoover - Mother
- Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor
- Ned Beatty - Otis
- Terence Stamp - Gen. Zod
- Jack O'Halloran - Non
- Susannah York - Lara
- Marc McClure - Jimmy Olsen
- Bill Bailey - J.J.
- Michael J. Shannon - President's Aide
- Shane Rimmer - Controller
- Dinny Powell - Boog
- Robin Pappas - Alice
- Tommy Duggan - Diner Owner
- Anthony Milner - Terrorist
- Melissa Wiltsie - Nun
- Pamela Mandell - Waitress
- Roger Brierley - Terrorist
- Alan Stuart - Cab Driver
- Marc Boyle - C.R.S. Man
- Tony Sibbald - Presidential Imposter
- Hal Galili - Man at Bar
- Angus MacInnes - Warden
- John Hollis - Krypton Elder
- Director(s):
- Richard Lester
- Writer(s):
- Leslie Newman, David Newman, Mario Puzo
- Producer(s):
- Ilya Salkind, Alexander Salkind, Pierre Spengler
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Violence, Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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