Iron Man 2 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 17, 2010

Iron Man 2

Release Date: Friday, May 7, 2010 Theaters

Director: Jon Favreau

Starring: Don Cheadle • Gwyneth Paltrow • Robert Downey Jr. • Mickey Rourke • Sam Rockwell

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 5 m

4.3

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13% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: In "Iron Man 2," the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.

Action Adventure Sequel Superhero

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Iron Man 2.

Don Cheadle
Unstoppable, Flight
Gwyneth Paltrow
Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary), Marty Supreme
Robert Downey Jr.
The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Mickey Rourke
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, The Expendables 2
Sam Rockwell
The Bad Guys 2, IF
Scarlett Johansson
Jurassic World Rebirth, Fly Me to the Moon
Kate Mara
10 Years, The Fantastic Four
Clark Gregg
Zero Day (limited series), Thelma
Samuel L. Jackson
The Garfield Movie, The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Crew Behind the Film

The Iron Man 2 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jon Favreau last directed The Lion King and The Jungle Book. The film's writer Justin Theroux last wrote Zoolander 2 and Space Invader.

Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriter: Justin Theroux
Producer: Kevin Feige

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Fairview Entertainment; Marvel Studios; Wild West Picture Show Productions

Production Details

What we know about the Iron Man 2 movie production.

Production Updates for Iron Man 2

Mar 2010

Completed

Changed Iron Man 2 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of intense action violence and some language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Rasputin, Iron Man II
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official Iron Man 2 movie trailers and clips.

Action

Iron Man 2

TV Spot: 'Good to be Back'

Action

Iron Man 2

Theatrical Trailer #2

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Iron Man 2 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 7, 2010. in around 4,380 theaters There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Mother and Child, Casino Jack and the United States of Money and Badmaash Company. Additional information: Record number of theaters.