
Spider-Man 2
2004 · Movie · PG-13 · 127 min · ★ 7.3 · 88% critics
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 Award — Best Visual Effects · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2005 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2005 · nominated
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- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Family Film · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew

Tobey Maguire
as Spider-Man / Peter Parker

Kirsten Dunst
as Mary Jane Watson

James Franco
as Harry Osborn

Alfred Molina
as Doc Ock / Otto Octavius

Rosemary Harris
as May Parker

J.K. Simmons
as J. Jonah Jameson

Donna Murphy
as Rosalie Octavius

Daniel Gillies
as John Jameson

Dylan Baker
as Dr. Curt Connors

Bill Nunn
as Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Directed by Sam Raimi