Superman II (1980)
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- PG
- 2h 7min
- Action, Adventure
- 19 Jun 1981 (USA)
- Movie
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Hackman | ... |
Lex Luthor
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| Christopher Reeve | ... |
Superman / Clark Kent
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Otis
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| Jackie Cooper | ... |
Perry White
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| Sarah Douglas | ... |
Ursa
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| Margot Kidder | ... |
Lois Lane
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| Jack O'Halloran | ... |
Non
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| Valerie Perrine | ... |
Eve Teschmacher
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| Susannah York | ... |
Lara
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| Clifton James | ... |
Sheriff
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
The President
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| Marc McClure | ... |
Jimmy Olsen
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| Terence Stamp | ... |
General Zod
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| Leueen Willoughby | ... |
Leueen
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Robin Pappas | ... |
Alice
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Roger Kemp | ... |
Spokesman
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Roger Brierley | ... |
Terrorist #1
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Anthony Milner | ... |
Terrorist #2
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Terrorist #3
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Melissa Wiltsie | ... |
Nun
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Alain Dehay | ... |
Gendarme
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Marc Boyle | ... |
C.R.S. Man
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| Alan Stuart | ... |
Cab Driver
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| John Ratzenberger | ... |
Controller #1
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
Controller #2
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| John Morton | ... |
Nate
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Jim Dowdall | ... |
Boris
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| Angus MacInnes | ... |
Prison Warden
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| Antony Sher | ... |
Bell Boy
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| Elva Mai Hoover | ... |
Mother
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| Hadley Kay | ... |
Jason
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Todd Woodcroft | ... |
Father
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| John Hollis | ... |
Krypton Elder
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| Gordon Rollings | ... |
Fisherman
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Peter Whitman | ... |
Deputy Dwayne
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Bill Bailey | ... |
J.J.
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Dinny Powell | ... |
Boog
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| Hal Galili | ... |
Man in Diner
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| Marcus D'Amico | ... |
Willie
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Jack Cooper | ... |
Dino
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| Richard LeParmentier | ... |
Reporter
(as Richard Parmentier)
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| Don Fellows | ... |
General
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| Michael Shannon | ... |
President's Aide
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| Tony Sibbald | ... |
Presidential Imposter
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Tommy Duggan | ... |
Diner Owner
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| Pamela Mandell | ... |
Waitress
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| Pepper Martin | ... |
Rocky
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| Eugene Lipinski | ... |
Newsvendor
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Cleon Spencer | ... |
Kid #1
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| Carl Parris | ... |
Kid #2
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| Gillian Aldam | ... |
Woman in Street (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Peter Brace | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Miquel Brown | ... |
Reporter at Daily Planet (uncredited)
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David Bulbeck | ... |
Junior on the Daily Planet Newspaper (uncredited)
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John Cannon | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
French Officer at the White House (uncredited)
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Norman Chancer | ... |
White House Aide (uncredited)
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Oz Clarke | ... |
Terrorist 4 (uncredited)
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| Tony Clarkin | ... |
US Marine (uncredited)
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John Clifford | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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Billy Dean | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Peter Diamond | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Harry Ditson | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Richard Donner | ... |
Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
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Joe Dunne | ... |
Man in Street with Ice Cream Cone (uncredited)
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| Jeff East | ... |
Teenage Clark Kent in Opening Montage (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Glenn Ford | ... |
Jonathan Kent in Opening Montage (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Tex Fuller | ... |
Man in Street with Toupee (uncredited)
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Charlie Gray | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Ron Gregory | ... |
Presidential Advisor (uncredited)
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Bill Hibbert | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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| Nick Hobbs | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
Surrendering Townsman Wearing Baseball Cap (uncredited)
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Krypton Elder (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Alf Joint | ... |
Secret Service Agent Kicked by Ursa (uncredited)
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Eric Kent | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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Maureen Lane | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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| George Leech | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Wendy Leech | ... |
Woman in Street (uncredited)
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Steven Lezak | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
American Soldier (uncredited)
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Robert MacLeod | ... |
General in Oval Office (uncredited)
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Frank Maher | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Christopher Malcolm | ... |
Laundry Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Mark McBride | ... |
Man on Bus (uncredited)
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Robert McCormick | ... |
Man in Niagara Falls (uncredited)
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Bronco McLoughlin | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Maureen Nelson | ... |
Woman in Diner (uncredited)
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Roy Pattison | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Quentin Pierre | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Beth Porter | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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| Joe Praml | ... |
Man with Dark Glasses in Alaskan Bar (uncredited)
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| Doug Robinson | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Laurie Rose | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Sandy Shelton | ... |
Woman in Street (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
White House Aide (uncredited)
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Eric Stine | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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| Burnell Tucker | ... |
White House Aide (uncredited)
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Joe Walsh | ... |
Sailor Baby (uncredited)
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Terry Walsh | ... |
KFC Man / French Officer (uncredited)
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Del Watson | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Inmate (Working in prison Laundry) (uncredited)
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Terry Yorke | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Lester | ||
Written by
| Jerry Siegel | ... | (character created by: Superman) & |
| Joe Shuster | ... | (character created by: Superman) |
| Mario Puzo | ... | (story by) |
| Mario Puzo | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| David Newman | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Leslie Newman | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Tom Mankiewicz | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alexander Salkind | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Ilya Salkind | ... | executive producer |
| Pierre Spengler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography (as Bob Paynter) |
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| John Victor Smith | ... | (as John Victor-Smith) |
Editorial Department
| Nicolas Gomez | ... | editorial assistant (as Nicolas Gomez) |
| Peter Holt | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Mullen | ... | assistant editor |
| Colin Wilson | ... | assistant editor |
| Russ Woolnough | ... | assistant editor (as Russell Woolnough) |
| Paul Hamill | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| John Barry | ||
| Peter Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| Terry Ackland-Snow | ||
| Ernest Archer | ||
| Charles Bishop | ||
| Norman Reynolds | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Howitt | ||
| Peter Young | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Blake | ||
| Sue Yelland | ... | (as Susan Yelland) |
Makeup Department
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| Pat McDermott | ... | hairdresser |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hairdresser |
| Nereida Soto | ... | hair stylist |
| Joan White | ... | hairdresser |
| Nick Dudman | ... | makeup trainee (uncredited) |
| Graham Freeborn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Kay Freeborn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Basil Newall | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Cecil F. Ford | ... | production supervisor: Niagara (as Cecil Ford) |
| Patrick Gordon | ... | unit production manager: Plates |
| Tim Hampton | ... | production supervisor: Paris |
| Allan James | ... | unit manager |
| Vincent Winter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roy Button | ... | assistant director |
| Raoul Girard | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Lynn | ... | second unit director |
| Terry Madden | ... | assistant director |
| Christopher Newman | ... | assistant director (as Chris Newman) |
| Paul Storey | ... | assistant director |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | assistant director |
| Gareth Tandy | ... | assistant director |
| David Tomblin | ... | second unit director |
| John Inglis | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager |
| Ivor Beddoes | ... | illustrator |
| Larry Cleary | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Dunlop | ... | buyer |
| Maurice Fowler | ... | supervising art director |
| John Lanzer | ... | buyer |
| Jim Morahan | ... | assistant art director |
| Bob Sherwood | ... | props |
| Paul Wescott | ... | standby scenic painter |
| Mal Zawadzki | ... | painter / scenic painter |
| Alan Cassie | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| David Coley | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Charles Cottrell | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Don Dossett | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Peter Fern | ... | construction engineer (uncredited) |
| Ron Higgins | ... | dressing prop (uncredited) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Paul Laugier | ... | draftsman (uncredited) |
| John New | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Bob Sherwood | ... | dressing prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Charman | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Archie Ludski | ... | dubbing editor |
| Don Sharpe | ... | dubbing editor |
| Paul Smith | ... | dubbing editor |
| Sarah Vickers | ... | dubbing editor |
| Matt Vowles | ... | atmos mastering |
| Jonathan Andrews | ... | front projection unit boom operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Desbois | ... | audio playback operator (uncredited) |
| Richard Lightman | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Regina Mullen | ... | adr assistant (uncredited) |
| Mike Tucker | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Colin Chilvers | ... | director of special effects |
| Robert Harman | ... | flying effects (as Bob Harman) |
| Jimmy Benson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Chris Corbould | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Neil Corbould | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Keith Dyett | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| John Evans | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| David Harris | ... | uncredited |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mark Meddings | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ivor Beddoes | ... | matte artist |
| Denys N. Coop | ... | director of photography: flying unit (as Denys Coop) |
| Dick Dimbleby | ... | optical printer |
| Dave Docwra | ... | optical printer (as David Docwra) |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist |
| Roy Field | ... | supervisor of optical & visual effects |
| Peter Hammond | ... | matte camera operator |
| Peter Harman | ... | matte camera operator |
| Derek Meddings | ... | director of miniature effects & additional flying sequences |
| Zoran Perisic | ... | special effects director: flying unit |
| David Speed | ... | zoptic operator |
| Peter Watson | ... | optical & special effects editor |
| Paul Wilson | ... | director of photography: miniature unit |
| Janice Body | ... | visual effects technician (uncredited) |
| Martin Body | ... | rostrum cameraman (uncredited) |
| Costas Charitou | ... | titles & opticals: Camera Effects Ltd (uncredited) |
| Peter Dorme | ... | model effects (uncredited) |
| Keith Holland | ... | visual effects camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Inglis | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Andrew Kelly | ... | model maker: miniature unit (uncredited) |
| Tad Krzanowski | ... | model effects (uncredited) |
| Jim Machin | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunts |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bob Anderson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt double: Christopher Reeve (uncredited) |
| David Brandon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cyd Child | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sue Crosland | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy Dean | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stuart Fell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tex Fuller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Gallant | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Gillard | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Tom Hegarty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy Horrigan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Arthur Howell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt double: Gene Hackman (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Wendy Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Munt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Richards | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stuart St Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Johan Thorén | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Yorke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Campbell | ... | focus |
| Steve Claydon | ... | focus (as Stephen Claydon) |
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator (as Freddy Cooper) |
| David Garfath | ... | camera operator |
| Ginger Gemmel | ... | camera operator (as Ginger Gemmell) |
| Ron Goodman | ... | Wesscam photographer (as Ronald Goodman) |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | still photographer |
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Jackson | ... | clapper loader 2nd unit |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| John Morgan | ... | camera operator |
| Jeff Paynter | ... | focus |
| Cervin Robinson | ... | process stills: New York |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | focus |
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator (as Chick Waterson) |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | focus |
| George Beavis | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| George Binnersley | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| David Cadwallader | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Stephen Drury | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Brian Ellis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Philip Grosvenor | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Nick Houston | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Martin Hume | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Mark Ratering | ... | camera operator: intern (uncredited) |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Danny Shelmerdine | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Jon Sorensen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Spoard | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Chris Warren | ... | video operator: flying unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Debbie McWilliams | ... | casting: England |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Graham Churchyard | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Allan James | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| John Richards | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Ken Thorne | ... | conductor |
| John Williams | ... | Original Superman themes |
| Eric Crees | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Derek Watkins | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity (as Pamela Davis) |
| Katya Kolpaktchy | ... | assistant continuity |
| Doris Martin | ... | continuity |
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Tom Bishop Sr. | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial consultant (as Franz Afman) |
| Trudy Balen | ... | secretary to producer |
| Joy Bayley | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Coles | ... | coordinator: New York (as Christopher Coles) |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | promotional consultant |
| Sue Hausner | ... | secretary to the executive producer |
| Geoffrey Helman | ... | production executive |
| Graham Henderson | ... | accountant |
| Bobbie Johnson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Harry Lange | ... | consultant: astronautics |
| Tom Mankiewicz | ... | creative consultant |
| Maria Monreal | ... | executive assistant to producers |
| Douglas Noakes | ... | production accountant |
| Patricia O'Reilly | ... | promotional assistant |
| Mahesh Rajguru | ... | accountant |
| Armand Rubin | ... | sales consultant |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | presenter |
| Christine Samways | ... | assistant accountant |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | production executive |
| Michele Tandy | ... | assistant accountant |
| Betty Williams | ... | accounts secretary |
| Chris Bunn | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
| Michael Culling | ... | animal trainer: snake (uncredited) |
| Wayne Docksey | ... | animal trainer: snake (uncredited) |
| Tony Dyson | ... | robotics (uncredited) |
| Jed Edge | ... | animal trainer: snake (uncredited) |
| Alan Harris | ... | stand-in: Gene Hackman (uncredited) |
| Craig Miller | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Sarah Nichols | ... | junior assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Chris Parsons | ... | double: Jimmy Olsen (uncredited) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
| Paul Tivers | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Marc Wolff | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Victor Michailides (1981) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Video King (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (special edition)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 9Go! (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) (1987) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1990) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- CBS (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Cederland Film Company (1980) (Lebanon) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- Disney Channel (1988) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- HBO Family (2007) (United States) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Polar-Video (1980) (Finland) (video)
- Solar Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- TCM Cinema (2023) (France) (tv)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Lightflex America Inc. (special lighting effects)
- Zoptic
Other Companies
- Camera Effects (main title)
- The Music Centre (music mixed and recorded at)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- D.P. Associates (special thanks)
- Wesscam Camera Systems (Europe) (aerial camera sequences)
- Cinema Research (additional optical sequences)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (additional optical sequences)
- Zoptic (process photography)
- Samuelson Film Service (camera equipment supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment by)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumes by)
- Frank Cooney (furs by)
- The Niagara Parks Commission (the producers wish to thank)
- Surrey County Council (the producers wish to thank)
- Mayor's Office for Motion Pictures & Television (the producers wish to thank)
- NASA (the producers wish to thank)
- DC Comics (based upon the character "Superman" appearing in comics and magazines published by)
- Coca Cola (acknowledgement)
- Flying Pictures (helicopter pilot provided by)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Picking up where "Superman: The Movie" left off, three criminals, General Zod (Terence Stamp), Ursa, (Sarah Douglas), and Non (Jack O'Halloran) from the planet Krypton are released from the Phantom Zone by a nuclear explosion in space. They descend upon Earth where they could finally rule. Superman, meanwhile, is in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), who finds out who he really is. Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) escapes from prison and is determined to destroy Superman by joining forces with the three criminals.
Written by Keith Howley |
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| Taglines | Miraculously freed from eternal orbit, the three outlaws from Krypton descend to earth, for the ultimate confrontation. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $54,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $14,100,523, 21 Jun 1981 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $26,029,578 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a 2004 interview, Margot Kidder claimed that Richard Donner shot enough scenes to make his own cut of the film, and that the unused footage was "somewhere in a vault." A website started a petition for Warner Bros. to allow and sponsor Donner's cut of this movie. The footage was re-edited into Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980). See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 39 mins) When the boy at Niagara Falls begins to fall it takes approx. 28 seconds for Superman to catch him. Since the fall would have been only about 200 feet it would have taken the boy around 4 seconds to hit the water. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Superman (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pick Up the Pieces See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits incorporate an extensive amount of footage from the first Superman movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
Superman:
General, would you care to step outside? General Zod: Come to me, son of Jor-El, kneel before Zod! See more » |