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Superman Returns (2006)

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Superman Returns
PG-13
Superhero
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi

Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.

Release Date
June 30, 2006
Director
Bryn Singer
Runtime
154 Minutes
Writers
Michael Dougherty , Dan Harris , Bryan Singer

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