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SUPERMAN RETURNS

(Superman Returns)
A film directed by Bryan Singer
2006 - 154 minutes - Colour - Dolby Digital - 2.35 : 1
USA

SYNOPSIS

After  eliminating  General  Zod and the other Kryptonian arch-villains, Ursa and Non, Superman (Brandon Routh) leaves Earth to search  for his  former  home  planet,  Krypton.  When he arrives he finds nothing but  remnants  and  returns  to  Earth.  Upon  his  return,  he  finds  a Metropolis   that   doesn't   need   him   anymore.   Lois   Lane  (Kate Bosworth) is engaged to a relative of his boss (James Marsden),  and to  make matters worse, his arch-nemesis Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has contrived a plot to build a continent using the crystals of  Krypton that  will  wipe out most of North America. Superman must again race against time to stop the psychopathic Luthor before it's too late.

MAIN CAST

Brandon Routh
Kate Bosworth
Kevin Spacey
James Marsden
Parker Posey
Frank Langella
Sam Huntington
Eva Marie Saint
Marlon Brando
Kal Penn
Tristan Lake Leabu
David Fabrizio
Ian Roberts
Vincent Stone
Jack Larson
Clark Kent / Superman
Lois Lane
Lex Luthor
Richard White
Kitty Kowalski
Perry White
Jimmy Olsen
Martha Kent
Jor-El (archive footage)
Stanford
Jason White
Brutus
Riley
Grant
Bo the Bartender

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

Warner Bros.
Legendary Entertainment
Peters Entertainment
Bad Hat Harry Productions
DC Comics
Red Sun Productions Pty. Ltd.

DISTRIBUTORS

Warner Bros. (USA)

RELEASE DATES

June 28, 2006 (USA)
July 14, 2006 (UK)

ALSO KNOWN AS

Red Sun (USA)
Superman Reborn (USA)
Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA)
Superman V (USA)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget: $209,000,000
Worldwide Box-Office: $191,000,000
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