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Superman II (1980) -- Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Superman II (1980) -- Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Superman II (1980) -- Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Superman II (1980) -- Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Superman II (1980) -- Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   26,179 votes
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Director:
Richard Lester
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Writers:
Jerry Siegel (characters) &
Joe Shuster (characters) ...
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Release Date:
19 June 1981 (USA) more
Tagline:
Miraculously freed from eternal orbit, the three outlaws from Krypton descend to earth, for the ultimate confrontation. more
Plot:
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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(16 articles)
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User Comments:
Excellent film from the days when a good story was essential! more

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Superman 2 (Australia) (TV title)
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Runtime:
127 min | USA:116 min (Richard Donner Cut)
Country:
UK
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (MegaSound encoding) (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
Originally, Richard Donner had filmed Superman talking to his father for Superman II (1980), but Marlon Brando sued for (and won) a percentage of the profits of the first film, so the producers had his scenes removed, and they were replaced by those with Superman's mother instead. The lawsuit also resulted in him receiving a share of the proceeds from this movie - even though he doesn't appear. These scenes with Brando appear in Superman II (2006) (V) and can be heard briefly during a scene in Superman Returns (2006) more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the fight in Metropolis, Ursa throws a manhole cover into Superman's chest, and as he gets flung backwards by it, you can see what is holding the man hole cover to his stomach as he bounces off the hood of a car. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Krypton guard: Alert, alert, alert.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Koyaanisqatsi (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Pick Up the Pieces more

FAQ

How did Superman regain his powers?
Was Superman's amnesia kiss a real power he had in the comics?
Why was Richard Donner fired and replaced by Richard Lester as director?
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17 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent film from the days when a good story was essential!, 10 July 2006
9/10
Author: Philip King from United Kingdom

Not many films from the 70's have stood the test of time but those that have had one basic fact in common: "a good story". The fact that this film has a great story as well as some of the best special effects available in the 1970s is perhaps the reason for it's success. If you are reading this thread and have not seen this film you must certainly be from another planet.

I will not spoil this film by telling you the plot or anything that happens in the film as others more worthy of my name ("filmspoiler") have done. I will only say that this film joins the very few (Terminator 2, Back to the future 2, Final Destination 2) sequels that are as good as, if not better than, there prequels. I only hope that the 2006 remake "Superman Returns" is 30 years ahead of it's time!!

(PS: Above comments written by someone old enough to remember the much older "Rocket Man" TV series)

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