Iron Man 2

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Iron Man 2

PG-13

2010

2h 4m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Aug 30, 2018

If there were any new ideas, I failed to spot them, as did my bone marrow, which slept through most of it anyhow.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 11, 2017

B+

I don't think the story was nearly as strong as that of The Dark Knight, but it sure was entertaining and surprisingly funny... and sets up The Avengers quite nicely.

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Nick Pinkerton

Village Voice

Apr 15, 2013

As for the actual grand finale, Downey Jr. and Cheadle seem like they're already network gaming the PS3 release instead of facing any actual threat, and Rourke goes out like a chump.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

Oct 1, 2026

2/5

A movie is only as good as its conflict/villain and both were kind of lame. This movie only works because of Robert Downey, Jr.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

Oct 1, 2026

2/5

There's a few things that save this from being a total disaster (Scarlett, Don Cheadle, and RDJ's effortless charm) but it's overstuffed and lacking cohesion.

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Anushka Halve

Film Companion

Dec 11, 2023

This corridor fight sequence perfectly encapsulates the character's lethal efficiency, and adds a touch of flair to an already fantastic scene...

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Drewy T

@RT88106792 23 hrs ago

A great sequel. People hate on this for no reason. The villains are so good, and it is so funny.

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Peabarter _

@Peabart 4 days ago

Iron Man two was an entertaining sequel. Mickey Rourke was spectacular as the arch villain antagonist. I still like the first Iron Man better, but this is a worthy sequel to watch.

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R T

@RT12374821 Sep 25, 2026

I wish I could be Ironman.

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Kryptonian T

@kryptonian139 Sep 15, 2026

The military version of iron man is literally a copycat

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stephenpaul C

@ash20261234567890 Sep 13, 2026

The worldwide gross is $623,933,331.00.

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Joseph F

@RT26657058 Sep 8, 2026

not a bad sequel. introduced a few new characters overall pretty solid, the end fight could’ve been a little better, but nothing to complain about.

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Synopsis

With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Justin Theroux
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action|Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 7, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $312.1M
Runtime: 2h 4m

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