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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

"The version you have never seen."

2006

1h 56m

7.4(417 votes)

Science Fiction

Action

Adventure

Overview

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas

Ursa

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Clifton James

Clifton James

Sheriff

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Donner
Written by: David Newman
Mario Puzo
Produced by: Pierre Spengler
Michael Thau

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