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Iron Man 2

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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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Critics Consensus

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 08/30/2018
If there were any new ideas, I failed to spot them, as did my bone marrow, which slept through most of it anyhow. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/11/2017
B+
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. Go to Full Review
Nick Pinkerton Village Voice 04/15/2013
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. Go to Full Review
Anushka Halve Film Companion 12/11/2023
This corridor fight sequence perfectly encapsulates the character's lethal efficiency, and adds a touch of flair to an already fantastic scene... Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/05/2023
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 09/04/2023
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Stephen G @Mangaloverx999x Jan 4 Not as good as one but it is still very good. See more Iman G @Imang Jan 3 I really like this movie just as enjoyable as the last and the charter inclusions of nick fury and black widow to the story makes this a super fun watch but the plot is very convoluted not making it a really great first watch See more Shawn E @Bahllusyourmouthous Jan 2 Don was available but he’s not Mr eeerrrrbody hustle and flow sunny we missing that up in this one we don’t want the guy from oceans eleven See more Garry A @heavyg Dec 29 I reluctantly threw in that extra half star. There was a lack of focus and was up and down as far as entertainment value. The introduction of black widow what was well done. See more Bear Love R @BearChief2000 Dec 23 A must see in the infinity saga. Sam Rockwell is brilliant, O'Rourke is solid and a monster. Script is brilliantly paced. Lots of easter eggs for Avengers See more Bob J @GametimeD Dec 19 best iron man movie really good villain, acting, story, etc. love it the bad reviews are wrong See more 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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