Does Superman Returns end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Superman Returns violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Superman Returns sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Superman Returns easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Superman Returns scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Superman Returns

Name: Superman Returns
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Released: 2006
Duration: 154 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden, Parker Posey

Look up in the sky!

Directed by Bryan Singer

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures

2006154 min5.8 / 10

A grand, visually impressive superhero epic centered on redemption and reconnection, balancing world-saving spectacle with intimate emotional stakes around abandonment and return.

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

Clusters

Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Family Honor Revenge Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Adventure, Honor, and Hard-Won Loyalty Space & Alien Movies

Genres

Science Fiction Action Adventure

Keywords

Saving The World Superhero Invulnerability Based On Comic Sequel Alien Super Power Superhuman Strength

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
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Questions people ask

Does Superman Returns end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Superman Returns violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Superman Returns sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Superman Returns easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Superman Returns scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.