Superman II

– Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by Gen. Zod, the..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 7 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
Superman II (1980)

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

Superman II (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Jun 1981

Language:

English, French, Russian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Richard Lester, Richard Donner

Writer:

Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman), Joe Shuster (character created by: Superman), Mario Puzo (story by), Mario Puzo (screenplay by), David Newman (screenplay by), Leslie Newman (screenplay by)

Main Actors:

Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper

Plot:

Picking up where "Superman: The Movie" left off, three criminals, General Zod (Terence Stamp), Ursa, (Sarah Douglas), and Non (Jack O'Halloran) from the planet Krypton are released from the Phantom Zone by a nuclear explosion in space. They descend upon Earth where they could finally rule. Superman, meanwhile, is in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), who finds out who he really is. Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) escapes from prison and is determined to destroy Superman by joining forces with the three criminals.

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
Metacritic:
87%