The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

PG-13

In Theaters Sun Jun 9

2h 59m

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The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.

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Critics Consensus

The Two Towers balances spectacular action with emotional storytelling, leaving audiences both wholly satisfied and eager for the final chapter.

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Peter Jackson

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Elijah Wood

Frodo Baggins

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Liv Tyler

Arwen

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin

Samwise Gamgee

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

What an eyeful it is. This is probably the greatest battlepiece composed for the screen since Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible.

Nov 12, 2014

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Mark Monahan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

This film is a towering achievement, and the next installment can't come soon enough.

Nov 12, 2014

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Sarah Sands

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is like being trapped in a nerd's bedroom.

Nov 12, 2014

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Cinencuentro

With several structural changes with respect to the novel, Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers" manages to cement what was seen in the previous movie, and develop much of what will be presented in greater detail in the climactic film. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

You'd think that tacking on an additional 43 minutes to the three-hour movie would be overkill. But the extended version actually feels shorter than the theatrical release -- possibly because it tells a more thorough story.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 28, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“The Two Towers” highlights Jackson’s keen ability to convey to the audience an incredible sense of the mystical and magical. The world he and his teams place us in are rich with imagination and the fantastical.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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goose

THEY MADE A SECOND ONE?!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Jadan S

A perfect follow-up to Fellowship, The Two Towers stands the test of time with brilliant characters, gorgeous visuals, and unforgettable action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Christian Lindke

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a cinematic classic with The Two Towers as a key entry in the series. The Extended Version adds some wonderful moments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Megan

Still a great movie after all these years!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Cody

I love the extended edition of Lord of the rings, all of them. We unfortunately had to leave early due to the comfiness of the theatre chairs. Didn't want to snore and disturb the other viewers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/21

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Michael C

The Two Towers will ALWAYS be worth a watch. The star cast of knighted sirs, Ian McKellen, Chris Lee, Elijah Wood are all so emotive and brilliant. The picturesque imagery and raw evocative emotions of the human race are so beautifully portrayed and it deserved every single last Oscar it won.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/21

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Synopsis

The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.

Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Eric Monette
Screenwriter: Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair, J.R.R. Tolkien
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Saul Zaentz Company
Rating: PG-13 (Scary Images|Epic Battle Sequences)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $342.6M
Runtime: 2h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby SR, DTS, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby EX, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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