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Iron Man 2
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Jon Favreau. With Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
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6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWith the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the publ…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Iron Man 2.
MoviHero lists April 28, 2010 as the release date for Iron Man 2. Jon Favreau is the listed director. The listed cast includes Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Scarlett Johansson as Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 28, 2010
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 4m
DirectorJon Favreau
CastRobert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Scarlett Johansson as Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Iron Man 2 runs 2h 4m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 23,162 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Yet another ridiculously high rated Marvel movie, we get it Marvel fanboys you just love it when a new Marvel movie comes out, so much…”
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“It was understood that the theaters would be sold out but when the three of us came there we just couldn't accept NO for an…”
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“Honestly, it took me three tries to get through this movie once.”
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“Says a lot, but took now a decade to finally see this sequel.”
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“'Iron Man 2' is good, nothing special, but good.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Jon FavreauDirector
Justin TherouxWriter
Kevin FeigeProducer
Robert Downey Jr.Tony Stark
Gwyneth PaltrowPepper Potts
Don CheadleLt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Scarlett JohanssonNatalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
Sam RockwellJustin Hammer
Mickey RourkeIvan Vanko
Samuel L. JacksonNick Fury
Clark GreggAgent Coulson
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLt. Col. James 'Rhodey' RhodesLt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes appears in Iron Man 2 (2010).Open character guide otherJustin HammerJustin Hammer appears in Iron Man 2 (2010).Open character guide otherHoward StarkHoward Stark appears in Iron Man 2 (2010).Open character guide otherNick FuryNick Fury appears across 7 MoviHero films from 2010-2019, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherNatasha RomanoffNatasha Romanoff appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2010-2014, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherPepper PottsPepper Potts runs from Iron Man to Spider-Man: Homecoming with Gwyneth Paltrow carrying the role across 5 films.Open character guide otherAgent CoulsonAgent Coulson runs from Iron Man to Captain Marvel with Clark Gregg carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherTony StarkTony Stark runs from Iron Man to Iron Man 3 with Robert Downey Jr. carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide voiceJarvisJarvis runs from Iron Man to Iron Man 3 with Paul Bettany carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide
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