Superman Returns
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 154 min · ★ 5.8
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.
Also known as Superman Classic V: Superman Returns · Superman 5: Superman Returns
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-06-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 154 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (4,571 votes)
- Box office
- $391,081,192
- Budget
- $270,000,000
Themes
- saving the world
- superhero
- invulnerability
- based on comic
- sequel
- alien
- super power
- superhuman strength
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
Brandon Routh
as Clark Kent / Superman
Kate Bosworth
as Lois Lane
Kevin Spacey
as Lex Luthor
James Marsden
as Richard White
Parker Posey
as Kitty Kowalski
Frank Langella
as Perry White
Sam Huntington
as Jimmy Olsen
Eva Marie Saint
as Martha Kent
Marlon Brando
as Jor-El
Kal Penn
as Stanford
Directed by Bryan Singer