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Superman II

Show Type: Movie
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

    Show description

    Superman (Brandon Routh) on his return finds a Metropolis that doesn't need him anymore. His lady love Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has also moved on with another young suitor Richard White (James Marsden). Meanwhile to save the Eiffel Tower from getting blown up with a hydrogen bomb by a terrorist group, Superman launches the bomb into outer space before it can detonate. Unfortunately, when the bomb explodes, it breaks the 'Phantom Zone', releasing 3 imprisoned Kryptonian criminals. They have powers similar to Superman and head towards Earth to enslave the humankind. They get aided by the planet's most arrogant criminal, Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey), who intends to smoke out his arch-rival Superman. Superman also makes the mistake of sacrificing his powers for the sake of leading a normal life with Louis Lane. Can Superman now defeat the 3 villains who are armed with identical powers to his own?

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    Show Details

    Cast Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder
    Directors Richard Lester, Richard Donner
    Writers Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman
    Produced By Pierre Spengler
    Music By Ken Thorne
    Release Date 19 June 1981 (USA)
    IMDB Rating 6.6/10
    Preceded By Superman
    Followed By Superman III
    Trivia The scene where General Zod, Ursa and Non use their super-breath to create a storm in Metropolis was shot over three freezing November nights at Pinewood Studios in England. During that time, director Richard Lester improvised most of the jokes that you see in that sequence.

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