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Science FictionActionAdventure

Superman II

- The Man of Steel meets his match!

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton, who have the same powers on Earth as Superman, test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who made himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

Release Date : 1980-12-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Dovemead FilmsAlexander and Ilya Salkind ProductionsInternational Film Production

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of AmericaCanada

Alternative Titles : Superman 2Superman Classic IISuperman II: The Adventure Continues

Cast

Christopher Reeve

Character Name : Clark Kent / Superman

Original Name : Christopher Reeve

Gender : Male

Terence Stamp

Character Name : General Zod

Original Name : Terence Stamp

Gender : Male

Gene Hackman

Character Name : Lex Luthor

Original Name : Gene Hackman

Gender : Male

Margot Kidder

Character Name : Lois Lane

Original Name : Margot Kidder

Gender : Female

Ned Beatty

Character Name : Otis

Original Name : Ned Beatty

Gender : Male

Jackie Cooper

Character Name : Perry White

Original Name : Jackie Cooper

Gender : Male

Sarah Douglas

Character Name : Ursa

Original Name : Sarah Douglas

Gender : Female

Jack O'Halloran

Character Name : Non

Original Name : Jack O'Halloran

Gender : Male

Valerie Perrine

Character Name : Eve Teschmacher

Original Name : Valerie Perrine

Gender : Female

Susannah York

Character Name : Lara

Original Name : Susannah York

Gender : Female

Clifton James

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Clifton James

Gender : Male

E.G. Marshall

Character Name : The President

Original Name : E.G. Marshall

Gender : Male

Marc McClure

Character Name : Jimmy Olsen

Original Name : Marc McClure

Gender : Male

Leueen Willoughby

Character Name : Leueen

Original Name : Leueen Willoughby

Gender : Male

Robin Pappas

Character Name : Alice

Original Name : Robin Pappas

Gender : Female

Roger Kemp

Character Name : Spokesman

Original Name : Roger Kemp

Gender : Male

Roger Brierley

Character Name : Terrorist

Original Name : Roger Brierley

Gender : Male

Anthony Milner

Character Name : Terrorist

Original Name : Anthony Milner

Gender : Male

Richard Griffiths

Character Name : Terrorist

Original Name : Richard Griffiths

Gender : Male

Melissa Wiltsie

Character Name : Nun

Original Name : Melissa Wiltsie

Gender : Male

Alain Dehay

Character Name : Gendarme

Original Name : Alain Dehay

Gender : Male

Marc Boyle

Character Name : C.R.S. Man

Original Name : Marc Boyle

Gender : Male

Alan Stuart

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Alan Stuart

Gender : Male

John Ratzenberger

Character Name : Controller

Original Name : John Ratzenberger

Gender : Male

Shane Rimmer

Character Name : Controller

Original Name : Shane Rimmer

Gender : Male

John Morton

Character Name : Nate

Original Name : John Morton

Gender : Male

Jim Dowdall

Character Name : Boris

Original Name : Jim Dowdall

Gender : Male

Angus MacInnes

Character Name : Prison Warder

Original Name : Angus MacInnes

Gender : Male

Antony Sher

Character Name : Bell Boy

Original Name : Antony Sher

Gender : Male

Elva Mai Hoover

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Elva Mai Hoover

Gender : Female

Hadley Kay

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : Hadley Kay

Gender : Male

Todd Woodcroft

Character Name : Father

Original Name : Todd Woodcroft

Gender : Male

John Hollis

Character Name : Krypton Elder

Original Name : John Hollis

Gender : Male

Gordon Rollings

Character Name : Fisherman

Original Name : Gordon Rollings

Gender : Male

Peter Whitman

Character Name : Deputy

Original Name : Peter Whitman

Gender : Male

Bill Bailey

Character Name : J.J.

Original Name : Bill Bailey

Gender : Male

Dinny Powell

Character Name : Boog

Original Name : Dinny Powell

Gender : Male

Hal Galili

Character Name : Man at Bar

Original Name : Hal Galili

Gender : Male

Marcus D'Amico

Character Name : Willie

Original Name : Marcus D'Amico

Gender : Male

Jack Cooper

Character Name : Dino

Original Name : Jack Cooper

Gender : Male

Richard LeParmentier

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Richard LeParmentier

Gender : Male

Don Fellows

Character Name : General

Original Name : Don Fellows

Gender : Male

Michael Shannon

Character Name : President's Aide

Original Name : Michael Shannon

Gender : Male

Tony Sibbald

Character Name : Presidential Imposter

Original Name : Tony Sibbald

Gender : Male

Tommy Duggan

Character Name : Diner Owner

Original Name : Tommy Duggan

Gender : Male

Pamela Mandell

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Pamela Mandell

Gender : Female

Pepper Martin

Character Name : Rocky

Original Name : Pepper Martin

Gender : Male

Eugene Lipinski

Character Name : Newsvendor

Original Name : Eugene Lipinski

Gender : Male

Cleon Spencer

Character Name : Kid

Original Name : Cleon Spencer

Gender : Male

Carl Parris

Character Name : Kid

Original Name : Carl Parris

Gender : Male

Norman Chancer

Character Name : White House Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Chancer

Gender : Male

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Character Name : French Officer at the White House (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean-Pierre Cassel

Gender : Male

Richard Donner

Character Name : Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Donner

Gender : Male

Jeff East

Character Name : Teenage Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff East

Gender : Male

Glenn Ford

Character Name : Jonathan Kent in Opening Montage (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Glenn Ford

Gender : Male

Trevor Howard

Character Name : Krypton Elder (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Trevor Howard

Gender : Male

John Cannon

Character Name : Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Original Name : John Cannon

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Potential Kermode

@Potential Kermode

2021-06-23

**He was called Non because that is the amount of brains he had.** Great sequel that expands on the introductory scenes in Superman (1978) where we met General Zod, Ursa and the massive moron, Non - although I wouldn't call him a moron to his face. (Perhaps if I had a ladder) But anyway, these three criminals are inadvertently released from the Phantom Zone by Superman and they naturally head toward Earth seeking revenge on the son of their jailer. Hackman receives top billing this time now that Brando collected his pay cheque and was at the bank cashing it. A very entertaining and funny sequel thanks to Richard Lester's expert hand at comedy. - Potential Kermode

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Fun packed and humanistic sequel is worthy alright. Superman II stars Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. It was to be a troubled shoot that saw two directors involved with the project. Richard Donner had completed about three quarters of the film before being taken off the project, so Richard Lester then came in to finish the film. Because of the back stage problems there are a host of writers credited on the film and both Robert Paynter & Geoffrey Unsworth were involved with the cinematography. Filmed using the Megasound system the score is a reworking of John Williams original score by Ken Thorne. Something of a miracle in itself that Superman II, in spite of all the behind the scenes shenanigans, is a very fine sequel to the massively successful Superman from 78. Sure there's some odd tonal shifts, a couple of things don't quite add up (to be corrected later on down the line with the release of the Richard Donner cut), while the villains are badly under written, but this has enough comic book adaptation savvy to please most comic book lovers. This time around sees Superman pitted against three villains who have been released from their prison due to Superman himself detonating a hydrogen bomb in space. The big kicker here being that the three convicts, General Zod, Ursa and Non, are from his home planet of Krypton and had been imprisoned by his father Jor-El. Now they are free they are hell bent on revenge against the son of Jor-El and the planet that worships him. If that was not enough for Superman to contend with, he also has affairs of the heart to deal with as his love for Lois Lane grows ever stronger by the day. While a certain Lex Luthor is plotting his escape from prison... Pic nicely fuses a humanistic heart with exciting set pieces, to make Superman II a worthy sequel to the wonderful template that is the first film. Ultimately we should embrace both cuts of Superman II or it would go downhill from here... 7/10

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Continues the super-story of the groundbreaking first film**_ Three Kryptonian criminals escape imprisonment in the Phantom Zone (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) to harass citizens of the United States, including the president (E.G. Marshall), while Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) schmoozes them. Meanwhile Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) suspects that Clark Kent is Superman (Christopher Reeve) during an assignment to Niagara Falls before flying off to fight the Kryptonians. Susannah York plays Kal-El’s mother while Jackie Cooper is on hand as Perry White. "Superman II" (1980) was mostly shot simultaneously with the first film in 1977 wherein director Richard Donner had shot 75% of the film before focusing on finishing the first movie. When the flick went back into production in 1978 Donner was controversially fired and replaced with Richard Lester, who was already working on the project with Donner as second unit director. Marlon Brando’s scenes as Jor-El were cut (obviously because he wanted too much money, i.e. 11.75% of gross US box office earnings) and redone with Lara (York). Despite the behind-the-scenes drama, this is a thoroughly entertaining sequel with some people even claiming it’s better. What makes the film work so well is that (1) the three Kryptonian villains are interesting and their superhuman exploits are engaging, (2) Luthor is likewise amusing, (3) the sci-fi ambiance and special effects are state-of-the-art for the late 70s and (4) the drama involving Clark/Supes and Lois (and Perry White) is consistently entertaining. On the downside, I could do without Otis’ goofy antics (Ned Beatty) and the movie is slightly overlong. The film runs 2 hours, 7 minutes and was shot in Paris; Norway; Niagara Falls & Calgary, Canada; Pinewood Studios (the Metropolis scenes, etc.), Chobham Common, Surrey (the East Houston, Idaho, scenes), & London Underground, England; and St Lucia. GRADE: A/A-

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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-01-07

'Superman II' is a more rounded affair, though is no more entertaining than the first film - I enjoyed both the same, more or less. Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder remain as watchable as before, but Gene Hackman isn't as memorable in this follow-up - still good, mind. I like how we got to see extra of Zod, Ursa and Non in this one, if only to see more of Terence Stamp - who I've only really seen later in his career, he's terrific in 2011's 'The Adjustment Bureau'. Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran as the other two characters are decent. A perfectly solid sequel, you can't ask for much more than that.