# Superman Returns (2006)

> After years away, Superman returns to a world that has moved on while confronting Lex Luthor's apocalyptic scheme and the unfinished ache of Lois Lane.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/974

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Cast: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden, Parker Posey, Frank Langella, Sam Huntington, Eva Marie Saint
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: soaring, wistful, sincere, superhero marathon, nostalgic blockbuster night

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- [Superman II (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/4138)
- [Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/439052)

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