Spider-Man 2
“There's a hero in all of us.”
Synopsis
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmquart Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$789M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.94x
+$589M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvin Sargent
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Spider-Man 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $789M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin Productions, Columbia Pictures
Top Cast
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Tobey Maguire
Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Kirsten Dunst
Mary Jane Watson
James Franco
Harry Osborn
Alfred Molina
Doc Ock / Otto Octavius
Rosemary Harris
May Parker
J.K. Simmons
J. Jonah Jameson
Donna Murphy
Rosalie Octavius
Daniel Gillies
John Jameson
Dylan Baker
Dr. Curt Connors
Bill Nunn
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Vanessa Ferlito
Louise
Aasif Mandvi
Mr. Aziz
Willem Dafoe
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Cliff Robertson
Ben Parker
Ted Raimi
Hoffman
Elizabeth Banks
Miss Brant
Bruce Campbell
Snooty Usher
Gregg Edelman
Dr. Davis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Alvin Sargent, Michael Chabon, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Steve Ditko, Stan Lee
Danny Elfman
Bill Pope, Anette Haellmigk
Bob Murawski
Stan Lee, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Avi Arad, Laura Ziskin, Lorne Orleans
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Sam Raimi
Director
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Avi Arad
Producer
Laura Ziskin
Producer
Neil Spisak
Production Design
Bob Murawski
Editor
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
James Acheson
Costume Design
Lorne Orleans
Producer
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Greg Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Stokdyk
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-12
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
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spider-Man 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spider-Man 2 about?
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Who directed Spider-Man 2?
Spider-Man 2 was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in Spider-Man 2?
The principal cast of Spider-Man 2 includes Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris.
When was Spider-Man 2 released and how long is it?
Spider-Man 2 was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spider-Man 2?
Spider-Man 2 had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $789M at the worldwide box office (3.94 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Spider-Man 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spider-Man 2 was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Spider-Man 2 based on a book or true story?
Spider-Man 2 is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Steve Ditko", Comic Book: "Stan Lee".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spider-Man 2?
Spider-Man 2 holds official age classifications: AU: M; DE: 12; FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).