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Spider-Man 2 (2004)

2004 2 hr 21 min 12 action comedy fantasy
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Spider-Man 2 (2004) Storyline

Spider-Man 2 (2004) is part of the wider Marvel adaptation landscape, bringing Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Doctor Octopus and the cost of being Spider-Man into a screen story built for fans of action, character drama and franchise mythology. For Comic Movie DB, it is an important entry because it helps show how comic, game, toy and illustrated-source properties have shaped modern blockbuster storytelling. The film gives audiences a recognisable world, a clear genre hook and enough character conflict to sit comfortably alongside superhero cinema, cult adaptations and franchise favourites. Spider-Man 2 (2004) is a Marvel Comics screen adaptation from 2004, sitting in the wider Comic Movie DB archive as one of the movie entries that helps connect page-to-screen storytelling beyond the obvious cape-and-cowl crowd. The page is especially useful for readers tracking the people involved, with Alfred Molina, Cliff Robertson, J. K. Simmons, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Rosemary Harris, Stan Lee, Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe among the main names connected to the project. Behind the camera, Sam Raimi gives the adaptation its shape, helping define whether it leans more into spectacle, character drama, genre thrills or straight-up comic-book chaos. We have rated this 8 out of 10, which makes it a worthwhile entry to revisit when comparing how well comic properties translate across different studios, eras and audience expectations. For SEO and fan discovery, it belongs here because it adds context to the bigger comic movie timeline: not every adaptation has to be perfect, but each one says something about the genre, the audience it was chasing and the kind of stories studios believed could work on screen.

Director Sam Raimi
Released 16/07/2004
Runtime 2 hr 21 min
Genres action comedy fantasy scifi
Rated 12
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Universe Marvel
Updated 12 May 2026

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Cast of Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina Otto Octavius
Cliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
J. K. Simmons
J. K. Simmons
James Franco
James Franco
Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
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Spider-Man 2 (2004) Review 8/10

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We have rated this 8 out of 10. Spider-Man 2 (2004) is the kind of Marvel Comics adaptation that earns its place on Comic Movie DB because it gives fans something to compare, debate and revisit. With Sam Raimi guiding the material, the film/series works best when it understands the appeal of its world and lets the characters drive the spectacle instead of relying only on brand recognition. The cast, including Alfred Molina, Cliff Robertson, J. K. Simmons, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Rosemary Harris, Stan Lee, Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, gives the page extra search value and fan interest. Some moments land harder than others, and comic adaptations always invite nitpicking from people who know the panels inside out, but that is part of the fun. As a action|comedy|fantasy|scifi entry, it adds another useful layer to the wider screen history of illustrated stories, cult properties and superhero cinema.

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  • Spider-Man 2 (2004) is connected to the Marvel adaptation space.
  • The story focuses on Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Doctor Octopus and the cost of being Spider-Man.
  • It remains useful for tracking comic and pop-culture screen history.
  • The film has continued to attract fan discussion after release.
  • Its characters help connect wider franchise timelines and spin-offs.
  • The adaptation includes elements designed for mainstream audiences.
  • It is a useful title for long-tail search traffic on Comic Movie DB.
  • The film adds depth to the wider archive of comic-related screen projects.
  • Fans often compare it with earlier and later adaptations in the same space.
  • It helps show how broad comic and fandom cinema has become.
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