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Superman II
The Man of Steel meets his match!
( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi )


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US Runtime: 127 min

Country of Origin: Canada / United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 12, 1980   [France]
 
Directors: Richard Lester   [Director]
Richard Donner   [uncredited]
 
Writers: David Newman   [Screenplay]
Leslie Newman   [Screenplay]
Mario Puzo   [Screenplay]
Mario Puzo   [Story]
Joe Shuster   [Characters]
Jerry Siegel   [Characters]
 
Producers: Ilya Salkind   [Executive Producer]
Pierre Spengler   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Robert Paynter   [Director of Photography]
Geoffrey Unsworth   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: John Victor-Smith   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Ken Thorne   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: John Barry   [Production Design]
Peter Murton   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Yvonne Blake   [Costume Design]
Sue Yelland   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Debbie McWilliams   [Casting]
Lynn Stalmaster   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
Dovemead Films
Film Export A.G.
International Film Production
Warner Bros.
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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

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Miscellaneous Companies:

Bermans & Nathans Ltd.
costumes
Camera Effects Limited
main titles
Frank Cooney
furs
Lee Lighting Ltd.
grip and lighting equipment
 
Lightflex America Inc.
special lighting effects
Mayflower Recording Ltd.
adr recording
Samuelson Film Service Ltd.
camera equipment rental
 

Special Effects Department:

Cinema Research Corporation
Howard Anderson Company, The
 
Zoptic
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$54,000,000
Revenue:
$216,385,706
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)

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