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Spider-Man 2

2004 · Movie · PG-13 · 127 min · ★ 7.3 · 88% critics

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A weary young hero struggles to balance everyday responsibilities, romance, friendship, and the demands of protecting the city. When a dangerous new foe with mechanical arms causes chaos, stepping away from hero life becomes harder than expected.

Also known as Spider-Man 2 Lives · Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience · Spider-Man: No More · Spider-Man II

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Details
Years
2004
Release date
2004-06-25
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
127 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
88/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (16,384 votes)
Box office
$788,976,453
Budget
$200,000,000
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy earnest superhero stories with big emotions and city-saving action, especially alongside The Amazing Spider-Man or Iron Man; Not for you if cheesy moments quickly bother you.

Pros: heartfelt hero struggle; iconic action scenes; memorable villain | Cons: corny dialogue; uneven romance; dated effects

Themes

  • new york city
  • dual identity
  • love of one's life
  • secret identity
  • superhero
  • pizza boy
  • based on comic
  • sequel
  • romance
  • doctor
  • scientist
  • tentacle
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 2005
  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 2005 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2005 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 2005 · nominated
  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Movie · 2005 · nominated
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  • Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardBest Family Film · 2004 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Raimi