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5.8/10 2006 2h 34m Released

Look up in the sky!

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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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
Tristan Lake Leabu
Tristan Lake Leabu
Jason White
David Fabrizio
David Fabrizio
Brutus
Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts
Riley
Vincent Stone
Vincent Stone
Grant
Jack Larson
Jack Larson
Bo the Bartender
Noel Neill
Noel Neill
Gertrude Vanderworth

Reviews

Wuchak 8/10

***The Passion of the Christ, I mean Superman*** Superman returns to Earth after five years trying to find out what happened to his homeworld. As Clark Kent he gets his job back at the Daily Planet newspaper, but finds out Lois Lane has moved on without him -- having a live-in fiancé and a five-year-old child, not to mention winning a Pulitzer for her article "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." Meanwhile Lex…

John Chard 8/10

The light to show the way. After a five year hiatus, Superman returns to Earth to find that Lois Lane is now a soon to be married mother, but some things don't change, loony Lex Luthor is loose and his latest plan will kill billions of people. I first reviewed Superman Returns some two years after its initial release, I had first caught it on release back in 2006 and was really taken with Bryan Singer's…

r96sk 6/10

<em>'Superman Returns'</em> brings an ounce of life back into the series, at least when compared to the prior three installments, but unfortunately overall it's disappointing. For such an overlong run time, I feel like nothing actually happens in this either. I doubt I'll remember it. Brandon Routh is decent as the title character, I don't have any notable positives about his performance but then I don't hold any…

CinemaSerf 6/10

I suppose it didn't really help Brandon Routh that he looked so much like Christopher Reeve when it came to distinguishing himself in this role. Consequently try as he did, he just didn't. This largely unnecessary but perfectly watchable sequel sees him return to "Metropolis" after a five year absence in deep space to discover that "Lois" (Kate Bosworth) is married and has an enigmatic young son "Jason" (Tristan…

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FAQ about Superman Returns

What is Superman Returns about?
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…
When was Superman Returns released?
Superman Returns was released in 2006.
What genres does Superman Returns belong to?
Superman Returns is categorised as Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
Who stars in Superman Returns?
The cast of Superman Returns includes Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden, Parker Posey.