Iron Man 2
“It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside.”
Synopsis
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-31
Top Cast
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Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Scarlett Johansson
Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
Sam Rockwell
Justin Hammer
Mickey Rourke
Ivan Vanko
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury
Clark Gregg
Agent Coulson
John Slattery
Howard Stark
Garry Shandling
Senator Stern
Paul Bettany
Jarvis (voice)
Kate Mara
U.S. Marshal
Leslie Bibb
Christine Everhart
Jon Favreau
Happy Hogan
Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour
Philippe Bergeron
Detective Lemieux
James Bethea
Security Force #1
Michael Bruno
Security Force #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$623.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.12x
+$423.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Theroux
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Iron Man 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $623.9M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Studios, Fairview Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Favreau
Justin Theroux, Don Heck, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber
John Debney
Matthew Libatique
Richard Pearson, Dan Lebental
David Maisel, Stan Lee, Susan Downey, Denis L. Stewart, Alan Fine
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Theroux
Screenplay
Kevin Feige
Producer
Richard Pearson
Editor
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Jon Favreau
Director
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Dan Lebental
Editor
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Keith Woulard
Stunt Coordinator
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Janek Sirrs
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ged Wright
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Snow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alessandro Cioffi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Man 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iron Man 2 about?
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
Who directed Iron Man 2?
Iron Man 2 was directed by Jon Favreau.
Who stars in Iron Man 2?
The principal cast of Iron Man 2 includes Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell.
When was Iron Man 2 released and how long is it?
Iron Man 2 was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Iron Man 2?
Iron Man 2 had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $623.9M at the worldwide box office (3.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Iron Man 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron Man 2 was composed by John Debney.
Is Iron Man 2 based on a book or true story?
Iron Man 2 is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Don Heck", Comic Book: "Jack Kirby", Comic Book: "Stan Lee", Comic Book: "Larry Lieber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iron Man 2?
Iron Man 2 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).