Storyline
Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by Gen. Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.
Directors
Cast
Anthony Milner, Jim Dowdall, John Ratzenberger, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Richard Griffiths, Margot Kidder, John Hollis, John Morton, Angus MacInnes, Shane Rimmer, Eugene Lipinski, Don Fellows, Robin Pappas, E.G. Marshall, Gene Hackman, Hal Galili, Antony Sher, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Susannah York, Marc McClure, Sarah Douglas, Leueen Willoughby, Bill Bailey, Clifton James, Roger Kemp, Roger Brierley, Melissa Wiltsie, Alain Dehay, Marc Boyle, Alan Stuart, Elva Mai Hoover, Hadley Kay, Todd Woodcroft, Gordon Rollings, Peter Whitman, Dinny Powell, Marcus D'Amico, Richard LeParmentier, Michael Shannon, Tony Sibbald, Tommy Duggan, Pamela Mandell, Pepper Martin, Cleon Spencer, Carl Parris, Jack Cooper
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Reviews
100
Chicago Reader
With his perfect pacing, elegant narrative design, and depth of characterization, Richard Lester has made as good a matinee movie as could be imagined: it's a big, generous, beautifully crafted piece of entertainment, with the distinctive Lester touch in the busy backgrounds and the throwaway dialogue.
100
It brings the fantastic into our everyday lives; it delights in showing us the reaction of the man on the street to Superman's latest stunt.
100
It boasts a more consistent tone, better special effects (such as villains throwing buses around like paper planes), and even an affecting love story.
88
ReelViews
Superman II delivers on the promise hinted at in "Superman." Which is the better film? That's a hard choice to make, since both succeed in different ways.
88
Poking fun at its American mythos, but never descending into camp comedy, this sequel makes for a wonderful time.
