Spider-Man 2

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Spider-Man 2

PG-13

2004

2h 2m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ozai G

Sony needs to do Spider-Man 4 with Tobey Maguire

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Adrian C

Spider-Man 1 showed us how a hero is made. Spider-Man 2 shows you what a hero has to give up, and asks if the cost is worth it. By the end, the answer is a resounding YES. You have to see this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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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

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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

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Seymour Buttes

Classic! Tobey is THE Spider-Man 🔥

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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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

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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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