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Spider-Man 2
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Sam Raimi. With Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco.
7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Peter 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...
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTPeter 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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Spider-Man 2.
MoviHero lists June 25, 2004 as the release date for Spider-Man 2. Sam Raimi is the listed director. The listed cast includes 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. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 25, 2004
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 7m
DirectorSam Raimi
CastTobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn, Alfred Molina as Doc Ock / Otto Octavius
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Spider-Man 2 right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Spider-Man 2 runs 2h 7m. 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 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate 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: 7.3/10 from 17,166 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Superheroes Anonymous Tragically I am a Batman. An obsessive Caped Crusader comic-book collector until 1972 when my evil mother tossed the entire bunch in the…”
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“I don't think anyone can review this movie better than what Roger Ebert said about it back in 2004: "It's a real movie, full-blooded and…”
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“Sony did a great job of focusing on what really matters in this movie - the character.”
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“It was amazing to see what they did to Harry's character.”
Viewer reaction
“Is it me or does MJ get more and more annoying with every film?”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“Do you love me or not?”
A CLOSER LOOK
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Sam RaimiDirector
Michael ChabonWriter
Miles MillarWriter
Laura ZiskinProducer
Avi AradProducer
Tobey MaguireSpider-Man / Peter Parker
Kirsten DunstMary Jane Watson
James FrancoHarry Osborn
Alfred MolinaDoc Ock / Otto Octavius
Rosemary HarrisMay Parker
J.K. SimmonsJ. Jonah Jameson
Donna MurphyRosalie Octavius
Daniel GilliesJohn Jameson
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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Reviewed MoviHero character guides connected to this movie.
otherDr. Curt ConnorsDr. Curt Connors runs from Spider-Man 2 to Spider-Man 3 with Dylan Baker carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherOtto OctaviusOtto Octavius appears in Spider-Man 2 (2004).Open character guide otherLouiseLouise appears in Spider-Man 2 (2004).Open character guide otherJoseph 'Robbie' RobertsonJoseph 'Robbie' Robertson runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Bill Nunn carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherMary Jane WatsonMary Jane Watson runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Kirsten Dunst carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherJ. Jonah JamesonJ. Jonah Jameson runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with J.K. Simmons carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherPeter ParkerPeter Parker runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Tobey Maguire carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherMay ParkerMay Parker runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Rosemary Harris carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherHarry OsbornHarry Osborn runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with James Franco carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide
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