| | Superman II (1981)Synopsis: Arguably the best of the four "Superman" films, Superman II is darker than its counterparts and certainly closer in tone to the original comic books that so many of us grew up on. Terrorists threaten to destroy Paris with a thermo-nuclear device. As they hold reporter Lois Lane hostage, Superman (Reeve, The Rear Window, The Remains Of The Day) comes to the rescue and flings the weapon into space. However, its blast outside the earth's orbit shatters the eternal prison of Zod, Ursa and Non, three villains from Superman's home planet of Krypton who were exiled to outer space for their crimes. They arrive on Earth and use their powers in a bid to take over the U.S. and then the world. At the same time, Lois discovers that mild-mannered Clark Kent and Superman are actually one and the same. When he invites her to his Fortress Of Solitude and proposes to marry her, he loses his remarkable strength. But without his super powers, how can Superman hope to vanquish the villains and save the world? Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Susannah York and Jackie Cooper return for this sequel. | Date Released : June 19, 1981 | Casts: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman Duration : 122 minutes
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