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Iron Man 2

2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 124 min · ★ 6.9 · 65% critics

AdventureActionScience Fiction

Now that his armored superhero identity is public, Tony Stark faces mounting pressure to share his technology with the military while dealing with government scrutiny. Still determined to keep control of his invention, he forges new alliances and confronts powerful enemies who want to take it from him.

Based on Iron Man

Also known as Iron Man II · Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2

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Details
Years
2010
Release date
2010-04-28
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
124 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
65/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (22,417 votes)
Box office
$623,933,331
Budget
$200,000,000
About

You’ll probably enjoy Iron Man 2 if you liked the breezy, celebrity-hounded fun of The Avengers or the high-stakes superhero conflict in Captain America: Civil War; Not for you if you want tightly focused storytelling and deep character growth.

Pros: entertaining lead; fun action; standout performances | Cons: cluttered plot; pacing issues; weak villain(s)

Themes

  • technology
  • superhero
  • malibu
  • based on comic
  • sequel
  • revenge
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
  • break out
  • irreverent

Awards & recognition

  • Film and Television Music Award — Top Box Office Films · 2011
  • Golden Schmoes — Biggest Disappointment of the Year · 2011
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Action Movie · 2011
  • Hollywood Film Award — Visual Effects of the Year · 2010
  • Scream Award — Best Science Fiction Actress · 2010
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  • Scream Award — Best Superhero · 2010
  • Scream Award — Best Villain · 2010
  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2011 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • EDA Special Mention Award — Sequel That Shouldn't Have Been Made · 2011 · nominated
  • Golden Reel Award — Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley in a Feature Film · 2011 · nominated
  • Golden Schmoes — Best Special Effects of the Year · 2011 · nominated
  • Golden Schmoes — Best T&A of the Year · 2011 · nominated
  • Golden Schmoes — Best Sci-Fi Movie of the Year · 2011 · nominated
  • Italian Online Movie Award — Best Special Effects · 2011 · nominated
  • Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Butt Kicker · 2011 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2011 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2011 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Special Effects · 2011 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Science Fiction Film · 2011 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • SFX Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • VES Award — Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture · 2011 · nominated
  • VES Award — Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture · 2011 · nominated
  • Visual Effects Society Award — Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture · 2011 · nominated
  • Best of 2010 Award — Best Comic-Book Adaptation · 2010 · nominated
  • California on Location Award — Location Team of the Year - Features · 2010 · nominated
  • HPA Award — Outstanding Compositing – Feature Film · 2010 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Action Star · 2010 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Movie Actor · 2010 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite On-Screen Team · 2010 · nominated
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2010 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Visual Effects · 2010 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Sound · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Comic Book Movie · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Science Fiction Movie · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Science Fiction Actor · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Ensemble · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Cameo · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best Science Fiction Actress · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Best F/X · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — the Ultimate Scream · 2010 · nominated
  • Scream Award — Fight Scene of the Year · 2010 · nominated
  • Teen Choice Award — Choice Movie Actress - Sci-Fi/Fantasy · 2010 · nominated
  • Teen Choice Award — Choice Movie - Sci-Fi/Fantasy · 2010 · nominated
  • Teen Choice Award — Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence · 2010 · nominated
  • Teen Choice Award — Best Villain · 2010 · nominated
  • Teen Choice Award — Choice Movie Dance · 2010 · nominated
  • Teen Choice Award — Choice Movie Actor - Sci-Fi/Fantasy · 2010 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jon Favreau