Superman Returns (2006) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure
Superman Returns (2006) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.4/10
Superman Returns Plot Synopsis:
Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Superman reappears after a long absence, but is challenged by an old foe who uses Kryptonian technology for world domination.
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Superman Returns Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $200,081,192
Awards: 12
Nominations: 47
What is Superman Returns Streaming On?
Superman Returns is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, German, French
Country: United States, Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Superman Returns Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 28, 2006, Netflix: Oct 01, 2020
Writers: Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, Bryan Singer, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Producers: Gilbert Adler, William Fay, Stephen Jones, Chris Lee, Scott Mednick, Lorne Orleans, Jon Peters, Bryan Singer, Thomas Tull
Editors: Elliot Graham, John Ottman
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Superman Returns (2006) Cast (Click to Expand)
Superman Returns Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Routh | ... | Clark Kent / Superman |
| Kate Bosworth | ... | Lois Lane |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | Lex Luthor |
| James Marsden | ... | Richard White |
| Parker Posey | ... | Kitty Kowalski |
| Frank Langella | ... | Perry White |
| Sam Huntington | ... | Jimmy Olsen |
| Eva Marie Saint | ... | Martha Kent |
| Marlon Brando | ... | Jor-El (archiveFootage) |
| Kal Penn | ... | Stanford |
| Tristan Lake Leabu | ... | Jason White |
| David Fabrizio | ... | Brutus |
| Ian Roberts | ... | Riley |
| Vincent Stone | ... | Grant |
| Jack Larson | ... | Bo the Bartender |
| Noel Neill | ... | Gertrude Vanderworth |
| James Karen | ... | Ben Hubbard (scenesDeleted) |
| Stephan Bender | ... | 15-Year-Old Clark |
| Peta Wilson | ... | Bobbie-Faye |
| Jeff Truman | ... | Gil |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Brandon Routh (b. October 9, 1979) – Clark Kent / Superman
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: B.J. Routh | Brandon 'BJ' Routh - Kate Bosworth (b. January 2, 1983) – Lois Lane
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Catherine Bosworth - Kevin Spacey (b. July 26, 1959) – Lex Luthor
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - James Marsden (b. September 18, 1973) – Richard White
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Marsden - Parker Posey (b. November 8, 1968) – Kitty Kowalski
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Jennifer Jolie - Frank Langella (b. January 1, 1938) – Perry White
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 4½" (1.95 m) - Sam Huntington (b. April 1, 1982) – Jimmy Olsen
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Eva Marie Saint (b. July 4, 1924) – Martha Kent
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Eve Marie Saint - Marlon Brando, as Jor-El (archiveFootage), passed away at age 80 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Kal Penn (b. April 23, 1977) – Stanford
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Kalpen Modi - Tristan Lake Leabu – Jason White
- David Fabrizio – Brutus
Also known as: David M. Fabrizio - Ian Roberts (b. July 31, 1965) – Riley
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Vincent Stone – Grant
- Jack Larson – Bo the Bartender
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