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Iron Man 2

Play trailer 2:20 Poster for Iron Man 2 PG-13 Released May 7, 2010 2h 4m Action Adventure Sci-Fi Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.
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It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator If there were any new ideas, I failed to spot them, as did my bone marrow, which slept through most of it anyhow. Aug 30, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online I don't think the story was nearly as strong as that of The Dark Knight, but it sure was entertaining and surprisingly funny... and sets up The Avengers quite nicely. Rated: B+ Sep 11, 2017 Full Review Nick Pinkerton Village Voice As for the actual grand finale, Downey Jr. and Cheadle seem like they're already network gaming the PS3 release instead of facing any actual threat, and Rourke goes out like a chump. Apr 15, 2013 Full Review Anushka Halve Film Companion This corridor fight sequence perfectly encapsulates the character's lethal efficiency, and adds a touch of flair to an already fantastic scene... Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The most extraordinary aspect of Iron Man 2 is how it brings together the film’s seemingly unending string of subplots, tightly confined inside a mere 2-hour runtime, and makes the process feel effortless. Rated: 3/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson While it's not chapter-and-verse based on any comic story and takes a lot of liberties, "Iron Man 2" is an undeniably fun piece of comic and summer entertainment. Rated: 3/5 Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Salvador E War Machine strikes me as a terrible character with a terrible actor. The villain, Ivan Vanko, could have been better developed. The rest is music to my ears: Shield, Natasha Romanoff, simply beautiful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Alex L Not as good as the first movie but pretty decent. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Evan G. Not bad but definitely the worst Iron Man movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Tom T. 6.8/10 Bad. Mickey Rourke’s character sucks and is one of the worst villains in the McU Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review R0ck1n J It's a good movie but not as good as the first movie. 6/10 Okay Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Spartan 1 Definitely a let down, could've been better. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.
Director
Jon Favreau
Producer
Kevin Feige
Screenwriter
Justin Theroux
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action|Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 7, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$312.1M
Runtime
2h 4m
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