Iron Man 2
Seen it?2010 | 124 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Iron Man 3 or Captain America: Civil War, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$624 million worldwide on a $200 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Favreau
- Robert Downey Jr.Tony Stark
- Gwyneth PaltrowPepper Potts
- Don CheadleLt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
- Scarlett JohanssonNatalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
- Sam RockwellJustin Hammer
- Mickey RourkeIvan Vanko
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- Clark GreggAgent Coulson
- John SlatteryHoward Stark
- Garry ShandlingSenator Stern