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Iron Man 2 (2010)

PG_13 124 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi  -   7 May 2010 (USA)
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Because of his superhero alter ego, Tony Stark must contend with deadly issues involving the government, his own friends and new enemies.

Director:

Jon Favreau

Writers:

Justin Theroux (screenplay), Stan Lee (Marvel comic book), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Gwyneth Paltrow ...
Don Cheadle ...
Scarlett Johansson ...
Sam Rockwell ...
Mickey Rourke ...
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Clark Gregg ...
John Slattery ...
Garry Shandling ...
Paul Bettany ...
Jarvis (voice)
Kate Mara ...
Leslie Bibb ...
Jon Favreau ...
Christiane Amanpour ...
Herself
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Storyline

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts, and James "Rhodey" Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances - and confront powerful enemies. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Marvel [Australia] | Marvel [France] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French (some dialogue) | Russian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Iron 2 Man See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£7,664,732 (UK) (2 May 2010) (521 Screens)

Gross:

$623,933,331 (Worldwide) (19 August 2010)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Though Black Widow is a Russian in the comics she is given an American accent for the film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the film credits for the theatrical version, the song "Highway to Hell" incorrectly lists Brian Johnson as co-writer. Alan Young, Malcolm Young and Ronald Belford Scott are the correct writers (fixed on home video release) See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[In Moscow, an old man watches a broadcast on TV]
Tony Stark: [on TV] There's been speculation that I was involved in the events that occurred on the freeway and the rooftop...
Christine Everhart: [on TV] I'm sorry, Mr. Stark, but do you honestly expect us to believe that that was a bodyguard in a suit that conveniently appeared, despite the fact that...
Tony Stark: [on TV] I know that it's confusing. It is one thing to question the official story, and another thing entirely to make wild accusations, or insinuate that I'm a superhero. that would be outlandish and, uh, fantastic. I'm just not the hero type. Clearly. With this laundry list of character defects, all the mistakes I've made, largely public...
[...]
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Crazy Credits

After the credits have rolled, an allusion to the discovery of the Marvel superhero Thor is shown, with the camera panning onto an image of Thor's hammer, thus setting up the Thor movie in 2011. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Switch (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Make Way For Tomorrow Today"
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman (as Richard Sherman)
Produced and Performed by John Debney See more »