Iron Man 2

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Iron Man 2

PG-13

2010

2h 4m

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Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jace T

Iron Man 2 came out pre-Avengers, and that is really what makes this movie fall lesser than the original. The extra stuff added in that builds up to The Avengers to truly make the MCU is the only thing that holds this movie back from being as good as the original in my opinion. I love Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko in this film, and Robert Downey Jr. kills it as Tony Stark as usual.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Ahmad Edris S

its chill cool sequel but its just your average movie nothing special, really shows how cocky Tony Stark is.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Alex C.

Worst iron man movie but I still enjoyed watching it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Garrett B

I liked it more than the first one. Tony was more likeable and the story was more interesting, I guess. Supporting actors were pretty good.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Dave O.

There are good moments in this movie: like the introduction of Natasha Romanoff, and Mickey Rourke delivered a memorable Ivan Vanko with the limited screentime he had, but the movie itself was a mess.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Solaire V

The story is not as strong as the first one thanks to MARVEL who insisted that Favreau introduced the MCU more. Still really good movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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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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