Superman II
“The Man of Steel meets his match!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$54M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$216.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.01x
+$162.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne, John Williams
- Original Title
- Superman II
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $54M
- Worldwide Gross
- $216.4M
- Production Studios
- Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lester
Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel
Ken Thorne, John Williams
Geoffrey Unsworth, Robert Paynter
John Victor-Smith
Pierre Spengler, Ilya Salkind
Department Leadership Roster
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Richard Lester
Director
Pierre Spengler
Producer
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Mario Puzo
Screenplay
David Newman
Screenplay
Robert Paynter
Director of Photography
Leslie Newman
Screenplay
John Barry
Production Design
Peter Murton
Production Design
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
Roy Field
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Superman II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Superman II about?
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.
Who directed Superman II?
Superman II was directed by Richard Lester.
Who stars in Superman II?
The principal cast of Superman II includes Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran.
When was Superman II released and how long is it?
Superman II was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Superman II?
Superman II had a reported production budget of $54M and grossed $216.4M at the worldwide box office (4.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Superman II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Superman II was composed by Ken Thorne, John Williams.
Is Superman II based on a book or true story?
Superman II is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Joe Shuster", Characters: "Jerry Siegel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Superman II?
Superman II holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).