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Superman Returns (2006)

12A 154 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   28 June 2006 (USA)
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After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to Earth to become the people's savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.

Director:

Bryan Singer

Writers:

Michael Dougherty (screenplay), Dan Harris (screenplay), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brandon Routh ...
Kate Bosworth ...
Kevin Spacey ...
James Marsden ...
Parker Posey ...
Frank Langella ...
Sam Huntington ...
Eva Marie Saint ...
Marlon Brando ...
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Storyline

After eliminating General Zod & the other Kryptonian arch-villains, Ursa & Non, Superman leaves Earth to try to find his former home world of Krypton after astronomers have supposedly found it. When he finds nothing but remnants, he returns home to Earth - to find out that Lois Lane is engaged to a relative of his boss, and that Lex Luthor is at it again - after swindling an elderly, terminally ill woman. The psychopathic Luthor, whose plans to destroy California failed because of Superman's heroics, vows vengeance against the Man of Steel and contrives a new sinister plot - using the crystals of Krypton to build a continent that will wipe out most of North America! Embedded in the continent's structure is Kryptonite - the lethal substance that is Superman's only weakness. Upon learning of Luthor's sinister scheme, Superman must again race against time to stop the psychopathic Luthor before millions - possibly billions - are killed. Written by Derek O'Cain  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$209,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$52,535,096 (USA) (2 July 2006) (4065 Screens)

Gross:

$391,081,192 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Bryan Singer took over this project, he immediately brought over his production staff consisting of cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, composer/editor John Ottman, production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, and writers Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty from X2 to meet Warner Bros.' release date for the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Lois is talking to Lex Luthor in the piano room on the boat, her engagement ring constantly moves from her ring finger to her middle finger between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jor-El: You will travel far my little Kal-El. But we will never leave you. Even in the face of our deaths. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father, the - The son.
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Crazy Credits

The DC logo is shaded blue and contains two comic-book images: a shot of Clark Kent removing his glasses, and the iconic image of the S logo under Clark's shirt. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Epic Movie (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Spring"
from The Four Seasons
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Budapest Strings
Courtesy of Laserlight
By Arrangement with Source/Q See more »