Spider-Man 2
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Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 superhero film directed by Sam Raimi that continues the story of Peter Parker as he balances his life as Spider-Man with his personal struggles. The film is considered an important entry in the superhero genre for its focus on character development and emotional depth alongside the action sequences.
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7.3Peter 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...
Released: 2004-06-25127 minDir: Sam RaimiAction, Adventure, Science Fiction
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- Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
- Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
- James Franco as Harry Osborn
- Alfred Molina as Doc Ock / Otto Octavius
- Rosemary Harris as May Parker
- J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson
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Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Directed by Sam Raimi and written by Alvin Sargent from a story conceived by Michael Chabon and the writing team of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, it is the second film in Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, following Spider-Man (2002). The film stars Tobey Maguire as its title character, alongside Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, and Donna Murphy. The plot follows Peter Parker as he tries to manage his job, academics, personal life, and life as Spider-Man while also attempting to stop the scientist Dr. Otto Octavius from recreating a dangerous experiment.
Principal photography began in April 2003 in New York City and also took place in Los Angeles. Reshoots took place later that year and concluded in February 2004. Danny Elfman returned to compose the score. Spider-Man 2 premiered at the Fox Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2004, and was released in both conventional and IMAX theaters on June 30. It received acclaim from critics, who praised its emotional weight and visual effects, the performances of Maguire and Molina, and Raimi's direction. The film grossed $795.9 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 2004. It was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of 2004.