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Spider-Man 2

Play trailer Poster for Spider-Man 2 PG-13 Released Jun 30, 2004 2h 2m Action Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When a failed nuclear fusion experiment results in an explosion that kills his wife, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) is transformed into Dr. Octopus, a cyborg with deadly metal tentacles. Doc Ock blames Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) for the accident and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, faces fading powers and self-doubt. Complicating matters are his best friend's (James Franco) hatred for Spider-Man and his true love's (Kirsten Dunst) sudden engagement to another man.
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Boasting an entertaining villain and deeper emotional focus, Spider-Man 2 is a nimble sequel that improves upon the original.

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David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Maybe it has something to do with Sam Raimi's skills as a director, or with Tobey Maguire's very human central performance, but the Spider-Man films are by far the best of the superhero genre. Rated: 4/5 Jun 29, 2015 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) A sequel that not only outstrips its predecessor but has a perversity and quick-wittedness that hardly seem to belong in a comic-book movie. Jun 29, 2015 Full Review Jonathan Romney Independent on Sunday Spider-Man 2 is better than just dark, it's touched by authentic teenage paranoia and neurosis. Jun 29, 2015 Full Review Adrian Martin Film Critic: Adrian Martin While revelling in such subterranean themes, Raimi’s, offbeat, cartoonish sensibility is also simultaneously able to capture a certain innocence long gone from blockbuster movie entertainment. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Sheraz Farooqi CinemaDebate Rewatch SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004) for the studio's 100th anniversary. Deeply earnest in its delivery, Sam Raimi perfectly portrays the central “why” of Spider-Man. Truly one of the best in the genre. Simply put, they just don’t make 'em like this anymore. Rated: 5/5 May 8, 2024 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Narratively lumpy as it sometimes is, "Spider-Man 2" marks Raimi’s return to the pure cinema of fun. Rated: A Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Griselle Great sound and there were extended scenes which made the movie more enjoyable! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Ian C My wife and I had a great time watching it. Like it was our first time seeing it with how much we laughed. Holds up after all these years and the bonus scenes are great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Seymour Buttes Classic! Tobey is THE Spider-Man 🔥 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Travis Classic, Glad I got to see it on the big screen for the first time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Mark D Absolute legend of a movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Caden Melaragno What every superhero movie should strive to be like! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a failed nuclear fusion experiment results in an explosion that kills his wife, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) is transformed into Dr. Octopus, a cyborg with deadly metal tentacles. Doc Ock blames Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) for the accident and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, faces fading powers and self-doubt. Complicating matters are his best friend's (James Franco) hatred for Spider-Man and his true love's (Kirsten Dunst) sudden engagement to another man.
Director
Sam Raimi
Producer
Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad
Screenwriter
Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon, Alvin Sargent
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Marvel Enterprises, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Stylized Action)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2004, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$373.4M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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