Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

"The version you have never seen."

2006 1h 56m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 424

Science FictionActionAdventure

Synopsis

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Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

“The version you have never seen.”

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Cast

Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando
Jor-El
Ned Beatty
Otis
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Jack O'Halloran
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Donner
Writers: David Newman, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $54M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Donner, shot by Geoffrey Unsworth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Richard Donner directs. Geoffrey Unsworth behind the camera. John Williams scores. John Victor-Smith cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Russian.

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1Mid-budget at $54M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Richard Donner, shot by Geoffrey Unsworth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The version you have never seen.".
10IMDB entry: tt0839995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "saving the world", "superhero", "based on comic", "sequel".