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title: 'Superman Returns (2006)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bryan Singer'
released: '2006-06-21'
runtime_minutes: 148
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/superman-returns-2006'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Superman Returns (2006)

2006 · PG-13 · 148 min · Action, Science Fiction · United States

Part of: Superman in film

## Synopsis

Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. The film was directed by Bryan Singer, and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty, and Harris. It serves as an homage sequel to Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), ignoring the events of Superman III (1983), Supergirl (1984), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). The film stars Brandon Routh as Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane and Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, with James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint and Parker Posey in supporting roles. In the film, Superman returns to Earth after five years and discovers that his love interest Lois Lane has moved on from him and that his archenemy Lex Luthor is planning to kill him and reshape North America.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Michael Dougherty](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-dougherty), [Dan Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-harris)
- **Director:** [Bryan Singer](https://cinepixo.com/people/bryan-singer)
- **Producer:** [Bryan Singer](https://cinepixo.com/people/bryan-singer), [Jon Peters](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-peters), [Gilbert Adler](https://cinepixo.com/people/gilbert-adler)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Ottman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-ottman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Newton Thomas Sigel](https://cinepixo.com/people/newton-thomas-sigel)
- **Editor:** [Elliot Graham](https://cinepixo.com/people/elliot-graham)

## Cast

- [Brandon Routh](https://cinepixo.com/people/brandon-routh) as Superman
- [Tristan Lake Leabu](https://cinepixo.com/people/tristan-lake-leabu)
- [Kevin Spacey](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-spacey) as Lex Luthor
- [Michael Dougherty](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-dougherty)
- [Stephan Bender](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephan-bender)
- [Bill Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-young)
- [Sam Huntington](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-huntington) as Jimmy Olsen
- [Kate Bosworth](https://cinepixo.com/people/kate-bosworth) as Lois Lane
- [James Karen](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-karen)
- [Noel Neill](https://cinepixo.com/people/noel-neill)
- [Eva Marie Saint](https://cinepixo.com/people/eva-marie-saint) as Martha Kent
- [Kal Penn](https://cinepixo.com/people/kal-penn)
- [Marlon Brando](https://cinepixo.com/people/marlon-brando) as Jor-El
- [Parker Posey](https://cinepixo.com/people/parker-posey)
- [James Marsden](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-marsden) as Richard White

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Official site: http://supermanreturns.warnerbros.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/superman-returns-2006
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