Spider-Man 2

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2 hr. 2 min.

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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, this is a nimble sequel that improves upon the original.

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Ben W

InFlippinCredible!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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K B

As good as Superman 2. What a classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Giovanni

Just Amazing movie, my favorite Spider-Man actor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Mr. Hollywood

One of the better superhero movies. Yes some of the acting is cheesy and CGI does not hold up well but the story, the mos important part, is solid. Great roller coaster story great arc. Definitely a movie you should see

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Kevin D

The greatest superhero film of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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booka

Greatest Spider-Man movie of all time!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Sam Raimi

Director

Tobey Maguire

Peter Parker

Kirsten Dunst

Mary Jane Watson

James Franco

Harry Osborn

Alfred Molina

Dr. Otto Octavius

Rosemary Harris

May Parker

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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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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

This is the ultimate Spider-Man movie, and it’s one of the best-ever superhero films we’ve ever gotten.

Jun 20, 2023

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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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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

Still one of the best superhero films of all-time.

Dec 17, 2021

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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
Executive Producer: Kevin Feige, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Stan Lee
Screenwriter: Alvin Sargent, Michael Chabon, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Stylized Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $373.4M
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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