Spider-Man 2
There's a hero in all of us.
2004 • 127 min • Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
Synopsis
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 12 · 75%
- 73 Audience · 16630 · 25%
Peter Parker struggles to balance his life as a college student and Spider-Man, leading him to consider giving up his powers. He faces the formidable Doc Ock, who wields powerful robotic tentacles, while navigating his feelings for Mary Jane and the growing animosity of Harry Osborn.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Intense action sequences and peril
- Characters in distress
- Some emotional conflict
What it models well
- Responsibility and self-sacrifice
- Perseverance in the face of adversity
- Choosing to do good
- Loyalty to friends and loved ones
Talk about it after
- The weight of great power and great responsibility
- Balancing personal desires with helping others
- Dealing with grief and anger
- The importance of forgiveness
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Top billed cast
Director: Sam Raimi • Crew: Alvin Sargent
Trailers & clips
Web's in my Business
The Train Fight
The Deal
Swinging into Action
Too Slow
John Frazier | Best VFX for 'Spider-Man 2' | Behind the Oscars Speech
SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004) Behind-the-Scenes Stunts
First 10 Minutes Extended Preview
Reviewer notes
RecommendedDefinitely a fan's dream-come-true! Studios of today should take notes from films like this if they want to produce a successful superhero film.
RecommendedThis is one of the OG films that paved the way for the superhero films of today. I can't express how thankful I am for Tobey Maguire for being the pioneer!
RecommendedTobey Maguire did a great job making Peter Parker a young man that you would feel for, wince with, and watch slowly as he turns from this young boy into a man.
RecommendedYou can definitely feel the effort that the studio put into every scene in the movie.
RecommendedI was completely blown away! The 11-year-old in me definitely connected with this film on another level and made me remember just how much I loved superheroes.
RecommendedBig shoutout to Tobey Maguire for giving so much life and soul to Peter Parker. I can't imagine anyone else doing so well like he did.
RecommendedTo me, it felt like what Uncle Ben imparted to Peter in the first film - with great power comes great responsibility - was the very essence of this film. He had too much power, too much responsibility, and he needed to find a way to balance all of that.
RecommendedIs it me or does MJ get more and more annoying with every film? Still a 10/10 film for me because I'm not here for her, I'm here for my boy, Peter Parker!
RecommendedIt was amazing to see what they did to Harry's character. He went from being Peter's best friend to mortal enemy. I can't blame him though cause what do you expect would happen if you found out your best friend was the one who killed your father?
RecommendedSony did a great job of focusing on what really matters in this movie - the character. Here we see a relatable Peter Parker who can't seem to catch a break and when he does it just feels so satisfying to watch him rise up from all the challenges he faced.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI don't think anyone can review this movie better than what Roger Ebert said about it back in 2004: "It's a real movie, full-blooded and smart, with qualities even for those who have no idea who Stan Lee is. It's a superhero movie for people who don't go to superhero movies, and for those who do, it's the one they've been yearning for.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Superheroes Anonymous** Tragically I am a Batman. An obsessive Caped Crusader comic-book collector until 1972 when my evil mother tossed the entire bunch in the garbage. My cousin was Spider-man. His noble mother preserved his collection with plastic envelopes and to this day they remain in pristine condition.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (16,630)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $200,000,000
- Box office
- $788,976,453
- Franchise
- Spider-Man Collection
- IMDb
- tt0316654
- Official site
- www.sonypictures.com
