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6.8/10 1980 2h 7m Released

The Man of Steel meets his match!

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

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Top Cast

Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
Superman / Clark Kent
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
General Zod
Sarah Douglas
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Jack O'Halloran
Jack O'Halloran
Non
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Otis
Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
Eve Teschmacher
Susannah York
Susannah York
Lara
Clifton James
Clifton James
Sheriff
E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
The President
Marc McClure
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Leueen Willoughby
Leueen Willoughby
Leueen
Robin Pappas
Robin Pappas
Alice
Roger Kemp
Roger Kemp
Spokesman

Reviews

Potential Kermode 8/10

**He was called Non because that is the amount of brains he had.** Great sequel that expands on the introductory scenes in Superman (1978) where we met General Zod, Ursa and the massive moron, Non - although I wouldn't call him a moron to his face. (Perhaps if I had a ladder) But anyway, these three criminals are inadvertently released from the Phantom Zone by Superman and they naturally head toward Earth…

John Chard 7/10

Fun packed and humanistic sequel is worthy alright. Superman II stars Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. It was to be a troubled shoot that saw two directors involved with the project. Richard Donner had completed about three quarters of the film before being taken off the project, so Richard Lester then came in to finish the film.…

Wuchak 9/10

_**Continues the super-story of the groundbreaking first film**_ Three Kryptonian criminals escape imprisonment in the Phantom Zone (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) to harass citizens of the United States, including the president (E.G. Marshall), while Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) schmoozes them. Meanwhile Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) suspects that Clark Kent is Superman (Christopher Reeve) during an…

r96sk 8/10

<em>'Superman II'</em> is a more rounded affair, though is no more entertaining than the first film - I enjoyed both the same, more or less. Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder remain as watchable as before, but Gene Hackman isn't as memorable in this follow-up - still good, mind. I like how we got to see extra of Zod, Ursa and Non in this one, if only to see more of Terence Stamp - who I've only really seen…

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FAQ about Superman II

What is Superman II about?
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
When was Superman II released?
Superman II was released in 1980.
What genres does Superman II belong to?
Superman II is categorised as Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
Who stars in Superman II?
The cast of Superman II includes Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran.