Superman II
Adventure, Fantasy
Warner Bros.  (1980) 127 mins PG

6.7 (24,206 votes)
This continuation of the adventures of the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) takes up where the original left off, showing spectacular new tricks to surpass it! "I thought the original Superman was terrific entertainment," Roger Ebert wrote, "and so I was a little startled to discover that I liked Superman II even more."

Three fugitive super-powered Kryptonian do-badders (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave the Earth -- just when Superman decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). The timing is off for the son of Jor-El, but it's ideal for a special-effects fan's dream come true as Metropolis comes under siege. Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor) also returns from the first film and with a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction and visuals that astound and delight, this comic book-come-to-life has become...

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Cast and Crew
Christopher Reeve  ......  Superman / Clark Kent
Gene Hackman  ......  Lex Luthor
Valerie Perrine  ......  Eve Teschmacher
Susannah York  ......  Lara
Margot Kidder  ......  Lois Lane
Sarah Douglas  ......  Ursa
Director  .....  Richard Lester; Richard Donner
Producer  .....  Pierre Spengler; Ilya Salkind
Writer  .....  Leslie Newman; David Newman; Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: On the Moon, as the camera pans from Ursa and Non to Zod, the Earth moves from one edge of the Sun to the other, revealing that it's not far from the camera. (more)

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [Richard Donner]walking out of frame during point-of-view windshield shot as Lois and Clark pull up to diner in car. (more)

Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Krypton guard: Alert, alert, alert.
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations (more)