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Iron Man 2

  • 20102010
  • K-12K-12
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
764K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,179
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  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
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Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Paul Bettany, Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, and John Slattery in Iron Man 2 (2010)
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military.
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With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
764K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,179
8
  • Director
    • Jon Favreau
  • Writers
    • Justin Theroux(screenplay)
    • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book)
    • Don Heck(Marvel comic book)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jon Favreau
  • Writers
    • Justin Theroux(screenplay)
    • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book)
    • Don Heck(Marvel comic book)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 962User reviews
    • 504Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 44 nominations total

    Videos21

    Iron Man 2: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:33
    Iron Man 2: Trailer #2
    Iron Man 2: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
    Iron Man 2: Trailer #1
    Jon Favreau Glad He Put Faith in Robert Downey Jr. and 'Iron Man'
    Clip 1:02
    Jon Favreau Glad He Put Faith in Robert Downey Jr. and 'Iron Man'
    How Marvel's Been Paving the Way for Shang-Chi
    Clip 3:54
    How Marvel's Been Paving the Way for Shang-Chi
    How Thanos Got Six Infinity Stones in 10 Minutes
    Clip 10:47
    How Thanos Got Six Infinity Stones in 10 Minutes
    "New Assistant" from Iron Man 2
    Clip 0:46
    "New Assistant" from Iron Man 2
    "Grab a Quote" from Iron Man 2
    Clip 0:39
    "Grab a Quote" from Iron Man 2
    "Suitcase Suit" from Iron Man 2
    Clip 1:02
    "Suitcase Suit" from Iron Man 2
    "Prison Cell" from Iron Man 2
    Clip 0:41
    "Prison Cell" from Iron Man 2
    Iron Man 2
    Clip 2:00
    Iron Man 2
    "Marvel Studios Phase 1 & 2 - A Look Back"
    Featurette 5:36
    "Marvel Studios Phase 1 & 2 - A Look Back"
    Iron Man 2
    Interview 1:05
    Iron Man 2

    Photos356

    Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Jon Favreau in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Samuel L. Jackson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Sam Rockwell in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2 (2010)

    Top cast

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Tony Starkas Tony Stark
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Ivan Vankoas Ivan Vanko
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Pepper Pottsas Pepper Potts
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodesas Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Natalie Rushmanas Natalie Rushman…
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Justin Hammeras Justin Hammer
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Nick Furyas Nick Fury
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Agent Coulsonas Agent Coulson
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • Howard Starkas Howard Stark
    Garry Shandling
    Garry Shandling
    • Senator Sternas Senator Stern
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • JARVISas JARVIS
    • (voice)
    Kate Mara
    Kate Mara
    • U.S. Marshalas U.S. Marshal
    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Christine Everhartas Christine Everhart
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Happy Hoganas Happy Hogan
    Christiane Amanpour
    Christiane Amanpour
    • Christiane Amanpouras Christiane Amanpour
    Philippe Bergeron
    Philippe Bergeron
    • Detective Lemieuxas Detective Lemieux
    James Bethea
    • Security Force #1as Security Force #1
    Michael Bruno
    • Security Force #2as Security Force #2
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux(screenplay)
      • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book)
      • Don Heck(Marvel comic book)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. —Anonymous
    billionairesuperheropower suitbased on comic bookmarvel comics303 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • K-12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (at around 47 mins) The photo of Ivan being arrested that Tony Stark views in his research is an actual media photo of Mickey Rourke being arrested on a drugs charge when he was younger.
    • Goofs
      Ivan Vanko's mustache changes in size and lip coverage several times. This is easily explained by the fact that there was a long period of time spent developing his own arc reactor. He could have shaved multiple times during this period.
    • Quotes

      [seeing Tony Stark, in partial Iron Man armor, sitting in a giant rooftop donut display]

      Nick Fury: Sir, I'm gonna have to ask you to exit the donut.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene after the closing credits: Agent Coulson arrives in New Mexico and locates a crater in which lies the war hammer Mjolnir. This is in fact an alternate version of the same scene from Thor (2011).
    • Alternate versions
      The mainland Chinese release obscures Vanko's nationality by reversing all Russian references on the soundtrack. For example, the word "Russia" comes out as something like "Ashar", and "Siberia" as "Ayuribias". The subtitles and the Mandarin-dubbed version simply delete these references altogether.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Alice in Wonderland/Stolen/Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Shoot to Thrill
      Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson

      Performed by AC/DC

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews962

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Clash, Bang, Boom! Tony Stark is back.....
    Jon Favreau knew exactly what he was doing with this movie. This is a sleek, no-holds barred superhero movie, with great performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke. Let's face it, it was almost impossible to top the first one; nevertheless this a good sequel to one of the best superhero movies ever made.

    Scarlett Johansson fulfilled her role as the the sexy and cunning agent Natasha Romanoff, and Gwyneth Paltrow is fine as Pepper Potts. Sam Rockwell plays Tony Stark's competitor, and does a pretty good job at it.

    The only problem I have with this movie is that too many things have been fitted into 124 minutes. I understand that the movie was meant to be a roller-coaster ride, intended to thrill, but a little more character development would certainly have helped the movie. For example Samuel L. Jackson ans Johansson's characters are underused. Also, the ending was a little disoriented and predictable; something just didn't feel right about it.

    All in all, Jon Favreau has made a movie that would please the fanboys and satisfy the critics. This is a movie that entertains, while still complementing the first movie, and setting up a third movie. If you liked the first movie, just go ahead and watch this movie - you won't see a masterpiece, but you'll have a fun day at the movies.

    P.S.- Watch out for the after credits scene
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    • madhavb
    • May 8, 2010

    FAQ16

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2010 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Iron Man 2: The IMAX Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Monaco
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Marvel Entertainment
      • Marvel Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $312,433,331
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $128,122,480
      • May 9, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $623,933,331
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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