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Superman Returns

Superman Returns

Look up in the sky!

20065.82h 34m

Overview

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

Directed by Bryan Singer
Written by Michael Dougherty, Jerry Siegel, Dan Harris
Produced by Bryan Singer, Jon Peters, Gilbert Adler
Box OfficeBudget: $223.0MRevenue: $391.1M

Top Cast

Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

Clark Kent / Superman

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Lois Lane

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Lex Luthor

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

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Stanford

Themes & Keywords

saving the worldsuperheroinvulnerabilitybased on comicsequelsuper powerkryptonitesuperhuman strength

About Superman Returns

Superman Returns is a science fiction, action, adventure film released in 2006 exploring themes of saving the world, superhero, invulnerability, based on comic, sequel, super power. Directed by Bryan Singer, it stars Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey. Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

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