What is the iRankMovies score for Superman II?

Name: Superman II
Director: Richard Lester
Genre: action, adventure, science-fiction
Released: 1980
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 6.8

Superman II has an iRankMovies score of 76.3/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Superman II (1980)

The Man of Steel meets his match!

Release:1980

Runtime:2h 7m

Country:United Kingdom

Director:Richard Lester

Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureScience Fiction

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Keywords

New York City Saving The WorldFlyingsacrificesuperheroLoss Of VirginityBased On ComicSequel

iRank76

Superman II rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.8/10· 124K votes

Rotten Tomatoes88%

Metacritic83%

TMDb6.756/10· 3K votes

With 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.8/10 on IMDb and 83/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Superman II

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 of Superman II

Christopher Reeve
as Superman / Clark Kent
Margot Kidder
as Lois Lane
Terence Stamp
as General Zod
Sarah Douglas
as Ursa
Jack O'Halloran
as Non
Gene Hackman
as Lex Luthor
Ned Beatty
as Otis
Jackie Cooper
as Perry White
Valerie Perrine
as Eve Teschmacher
Susannah York
as Lara
Clifton James
as Sheriff
E.G. Marshall
as The President

Superman II facts

Budget: $54M
Box office: $216.4M
Collection: Superman Collection

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Comic book spectacle and superhero action entertain franchise fans
•Earnest tone and practical effects showcase practical filmmaking charm
•Iconic character depth and moral quandaries add surprising character development