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Superman Returns

  • 2006
  • K-11
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
288K
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Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to Earth to become the people's savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
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Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself importa... Read allSuperman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.

  • Director
    • Bryan Singer
  • Writers
    • Michael Dougherty
    • Dan Harris
    • Bryan Singer
  • Stars
    • Brandon Routh
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Kate Bosworth
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    288K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    885
    144
    • Director
      • Bryan Singer
    • Writers
      • Michael Dougherty
      • Dan Harris
      • Bryan Singer
    • Stars
      • Brandon Routh
      • Kevin Spacey
      • Kate Bosworth
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 356Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Brandon Routh
    Brandon Routh
    • Clark Kent…
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Lex Luthor
    Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth
    • Lois Lane
    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Richard White
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Kitty Kowalski
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Perry White
    Sam Huntington
    Sam Huntington
    • Jimmy Olsen
    Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint
    • Martha Kent
    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Jor-El
    • (archive footage)
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Stanford
    Tristan Lake Leabu
    Tristan Lake Leabu
    • Jason White
    David Fabrizio
    David Fabrizio
    • Brutus
    Ian Roberts
    Ian Roberts
    • Riley
    Vincent Stone
    • Grant
    Jack Larson
    Jack Larson
    • Bo the Bartender
    Noel Neill
    Noel Neill
    • Gertrude Vanderworth
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Ben Hubbard
    • (scenes deleted)
    Stephan Bender
    Stephan Bender
    • 15-Year-Old Clark
    • Director
      • Bryan Singer
    • Writers
      • Michael Dougherty
      • Dan Harris
      • Bryan Singer
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    • Trivia
      The last line of Teräsmies ja uhka auringosta (1987) is Superman saying to Luthor, "See you in twenty." That scene was filmed in 1986. Coincidentally, twenty years later, this film was released.
    • Goofs
      Lois Lane would not yet be eligible for a Pulitzer prize. They are awarded each year for outstanding achievements in the previous calendar year. "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman" was published February 14, 2006. The movie takes place in September 2006 (evidenced by the date of the mock "Superman Is Dead" edition).
    • Quotes

      Superman: [Quoting Marlon Brando/Jor-el from 1978's SUPERMAN:THE MOVIE to Jason asleep in his bed] You will be different, sometimes you'll feel like an outcast, but you'll never be alone. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father and the father becomes the son.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are seen in a trip through space, from Krypton to Earth, in a manner reminiscent of the Superman (1978) opening credits sequence.
    • Alternate versions
      In the IMAX presentation, four scenes (totalling about 20 minutes) were converted from 2D to 3D: The flashback to Clark Kent's youth on the farm, the Shuttle/777 rescue, the rescue of the sinking ocean liner, and the final flyover before the credits. Bryan Singer developed a cue featuring an icon of Clark's glasses flashing in green at the bottom of the screen when it is time to put them on, and then with a red circle/slash over when it is time to take them off.
    • Connections
      Edited from Superman (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Quando, Quando, Quando
      Written by Pat Boone (as Charles E. Boone), Tony Renis and Alberto Testa

      Performed by The Drifters

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    6/10
    a bit of a letdown
    considering the hype for this movie,i thought it would be better than it was.it wasn't a horrible movie,but i don't think it lived up to the Superman name.Brandon Routh as Superman,looked a lot like Christopher Reeve,maybe a bit too much.his mannerisms were also too much like Reeve,as if he were trying to emulate him,when instead he should have been trying to put his own stamp on the character.Kate Bosworth was okay as Loise lane,but Kevin Spacey was an inspired choice as Lex Luthor.i also liked Frank Langella as Perry White.however,i could have done without James Marsden as Richard White,especially since his role was so small it was pointless.the other problem i had with the movie is that it tended to lag at times,causing my attention to wander.this movie just didn't have the impact of a movie like spider man or even any of the x-men films.it just didn't have as much substance as it could have.if you've yet to see this movie,keep your expectations low and maybe you won't be overly disappointed. 6/10
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    • After the bank robber shoots Superman in the eye, and Superman gives a grin; why does the scene cut away?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2006 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (Laos)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Red Sun
    • Filming locations
      • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • Peters Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $270,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $200,081,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $52,535,096
      • Jul 2, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $391,081,192
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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