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Superman Returns
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PG13,2hrs 34min
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June 28, 2006
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: The Man of Steel returns to the big screen with this continuation of the icon's film legacy that picks up after the events of the first two Christopher Reeve films. Some time has passed since the events of Superman II and the world has gotten used to life without Superman (Brandon Routh) ever since his puzzling disappearance years earlier. Upon his return, he finds a Metropolis that doesn't need him anymore, while Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has moved on with another young suitor Richard White (James ... Full Synopsis
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By John Hartl, Film critic, MSNBC
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"... provides a most satisfying resurrection [to the franchise], especially for those who have always regarded the Superman story as a Christ allegory." Full Review
Jeremy Wheeler
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Does the world really need a Superman? Bryan Singer tackles this intriguing question with grand and sincere strokes in Superman Returns, a mega-budget kick-start to a dormant franchise that represented ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Superman/Clark Kent
Lois Lane
Lex Luthor
Kitty Koslowski
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