MovieNight.app

Get the MovieNight app

Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
?
Arad Productions
Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures
Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment
Matt Tolmach Productions Matt Tolmach Productions
The Amazing Spider-Man Collection The Amazing Spider-Man Collection

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

His greatest battle begins.

2014 141 min ★ 6.6 (14,695) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

Original title
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$200,000,000
Revenue
$716,934,779
Reviews & Ratings 6
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 2, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

I think maybe some of the lustre from Andrew Garfield's first outing as "Spider-Man" had already worn off for this really rather mediocre sequel. This time he has to don his red and blue lycra and save the city - and "Gwen" (Emma Stone) - from the marauding "Green Goblin". There is quite a degree of on-screen chemistry between Garfield and Stone, and as an action-romance, this is at the more entertaining end of the scale. It's the plot and the tech elements that let it down. The visual effects upon which it relies so heavily are really nothing special. Nor, it has to be said, are the baddies. The "Green Goblin" just isn't menacing enough. That might be, perhaps, because Dane DeHaan is one of those actors (a bit like Michael Pitt) whom I never really understood why he made it at all. The make up artists do work wonders in demonstrating his decline into moral turpitude, but as an actor he is just, well, insipid as the poor, misguided and bitter "Harry Osborne". Jamie Foxx has a bit more fun as the sparky "Electro", though that character is largely undeveloped and Sally Field can be relied upon to add a little maternal instinct as "Aunt May", but somehow the whole thing is just one beat off. The first film had a much stronger story and a cast that were still bedding down; this reverses that with much more assured performances from the two at the top of the bill, but with a much less meaty story to back them up. I did like Andrew Garfield in this role - he has charisma as an actor, but this is all just a bit flat and though impressive to watch on a big screen with big sound, is not a film that will make anyone's top ten - even Marc Webb's, I think.

Jane Hall

Jane Hall

Nov 7, 2019 · via TMDB

Had high hopes for this one because of the first film. Was not disappointed!

John Chard

John Chard

Sep 24, 2015 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Spider-Man stuffed once again. Marc Webb returns to direct what Sony had hoped was the second instalment of a longer running reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. Writing this now, I'm armed with the knowledge that once again the web slinger will get another reboot in 2017, which after viewing this sequel comes as no surprise. It's not so much that it's a bad film, or a bad Spider-Man film at that, it's just that it feels all very familiar, whilst simultaneously hugging the same pitfalls as Sam Raimi's Spiderman 3. Webb tries to juggle a screenplay with 3 villains (well two and a half really), a tricky romance between Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and of course there's school, a best friend and affairs of the home heart to deal with. The introduction of Electro (Jamie Foxx) is a good move, inputting a new villain into the spidey world is most welcome. Yet in spite of Foxx earning some level of sympathy with the characterisation, it never really works and unfortunately draws comparisons with a certain Mr. Freeze from another franchise. Dane DeHaan comes in as Harry Osborn, soon to be Green Goblin, again the tortured soul act is well performed, but come Goblin time the make up and effects work is laughable. While Paul Giamati as Aleksei Sytsevich - cum - Rhino, is having fun but is barely in the picture. Stone is the best thing in it by far, while Garfield works hard, but there is no getting away from the fact that they both are - and look - too old for their parts. The action is fun and pulse raising, but there's not enough of it to sustain a running time of 2 hours and 20 minutes. Though on the plus side Webb and his team are to be applauded for choosing a story line that is ultimately bold and contains a great emotional whack. All told it's a shaky entry to the spidey world, one that once again forced Sony into another rethink. Lets hope the next journey spidey goes on has some clarity and streamlined sense. 6/10

A

Andres Gomez

Sep 17, 2014 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

The story is predictable and with zero neurons on it but Garfield and Stone connection is good and the comedy moments sort of enjoyable. Probably you could remove the super-hero mess and you would had a much better romantic comedy.

D

Dark Jedi

Sep 8, 2014 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

It seems that Spider Man is doomed to receive mediocre to abysmal implementations on the big screen. Well, at least in my opinion. The Amazing Spider Man 2 currently have a rating of 7.1 which quite surprises me. This was not the worst Spider Man movie. The 2nd instalment, Spider-Man 2, in the first series with Tobey Maquire still holds that title firmly. There are some nice special effect fireworks going on and there are some funny parts when Peter Parker puts on the mask and goes to action but apart from that I found the movie uninspired, with a mediocre plot and sometimes downright boring. The plot is perhaps suitable for a comics magazine with its standard set of unlikely events, backstabbing big-corporate employees and disgruntled scientists becoming super villains but on the big-screen one would expect a wee bit more effort going into the plot. The main villain, Electro, was … well not really giving much of an impression. He never lifted above the pretty silly scientist letting everyone walk all over him and doing really, really stupid things like trying to put two high voltage cables together without turning off the power. Sure he tried to give a menacing appearance towards the end but to me he never really managed to elevate himself to a real super-villain. I almost got the impression that the director actually realized that Electra was not good enough and so decided to come up with some convoluted scheme to throw in The Green Goblin at the end. None of these villains are really bad, just mediocre. Then of course there is the obligatory Peter Parker wallowing in self-pity that every director seems to just have to put in these movies. It is not funny and downright boring. And for the ending cliffhanger they throw in the Rhino…as some jerk in a monster mechanical suit :-( . What the f…? The Rhino is supposed to have a polymer bonded to his skin and augmented strength and speed. Not be running around in some silly mechanical Rhino toy! The entertainment factor of this movie comes almost entirely from the SFX action and a few select scenes. Otherwise the movie was fairly (yawn) mediocre as far as I am concerned. Having said that, being the sci-fi and super-hero fan that I am, I will probably buy the next instalment anyway if one comes out.

Reno

Reno

Aug 31, 2014 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

The second movie in the new Spider-man movie series that directed by Marc Webb. I doubt his potential after seeing this movie. I feel someone should take his position before it become too late. In the history of the Spider-man movies, from all the 6 this one is the worst. Commercially it has done a great business that grabbed around $800 million all over the world, but failed to deliver another quality movie for the fans. The movie engaged with the too much character and subplots. The subplots were not placed in the right spots, kind of random appearance brings the chaos in understanding the story. I had a high hope on this movie and it did not supply well. Frankly, I kind of lost interest in Spider-man. Maybe because it was too soon to reboot, I guess. > **‘‘You want to be the hero. > And now you gotta pay the price.’’** The first movie gave a decent re-start for the refreshed Spider-man movie series. And what happened here in this second installment was a disaster. The first thing is it was nearly a 2 and half an hour movie that brought me lightly a headache to carry on thus far. Actually, it was 10 minutes shorter than what it is now, but in the end they have developed a bit longer to show the opening scene of the third movie. When a movie got a powerful hero, it should have equally matched antagonist. If they are matched, then the fight between them are the next thing to bring the best out of it. I think the Electro man did not click as they have expected, at least not to me. The strength he had was something beyond spider-man, but did not unleash him in a perfect manner. Though Jamie Foxx was not bad in that avatar, the filmmakers kind of wasted his presence for not so good scenes. Remember the original Spider-man was the modern superhero movies, I mean it was done using computer graphics. Afterwards 'Batman', 'Iron Man', 'Thor' and all were followed. I like the version with Tobey Maguire in it, though my rating declined by movie after another in the trilogy. This reboot series had a good opening, but failed to get the momentum going. Especially all the emotions were looked fakes that do not appeal like the original movie series did. Yes, it had a wonderful box office and that does not mean the movie is good, either worst. But expected a little better, especially in the negative characters. Andrew Garfield was good, not awesome, because most of his masked parts were CGI. Emma stone was another let down and could not help comparing her with Kristen Dunst, because she was no way near, at all. The Dane DeHaan role had the same issue and I don't know why people did not get better space in the movie that ran 140 minutes long. Like I said subplot spoiled everything I think. The digital 3D and stunts were poor. Yeah, there are many things to complain about it than to praise, but all the answer should come in the next sequel. If that makes bigger, not commercially, I mean with a good story, graphics and performances then there will be no problem. But if it fails, I had to say 'bring back the fourth installment of the original movie series'. Definitely not worth a watch, but anyway most of the guys going to watch it or already watched it.

User reviews courtesy of TMDB.

Keywords 12
based on comic disapproving electrocution experiment masked superhero new york city obsession secret identity sequel super power superhero teen superhero
Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video
Apple TV Store Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies
YouTube YouTube
Fandango At Home Fandango At Home
Streaming
Disney Plus Disney Plus
fuboTV fuboTV
YouTube TV YouTube TV
FXNow FXNow
Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video
Apple TV Store Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies
YouTube YouTube
Fandango At Home Fandango At Home
FlixFling FlixFling
Spectrum On Demand Spectrum On Demand
Plex Plex
Cast 65
Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Spider-Man / Peter Parker

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Gwen Stacy

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Electro / Max Dillon

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Green Goblin / Harry Osborn

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Donald Menken

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Felicia

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Aleksei Sytsevich

Sally Field

Sally Field

Aunt May

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Mary Parker

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Richard Parker

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Dr. Ashley Kafka

Louis Cancelmi

Louis Cancelmi

Man in Black Suit

Max Charles

Max Charles

Young Peter Parker

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Allistar Smythe

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Kari

Michael Massee

Michael Massee

Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman)

Jorge Vega

Jorge Vega

Jorge

Bill Heck

Bill Heck

G-5 Co-Pilot

Teddy Coluca

Teddy Coluca

Gwen's Cabbie

Helen Stern

Helen Stern

British Desk Attendant

Aidy Bryant

Aidy Bryant

Statue of Liberty Lady

Cal McCrystal

Cal McCrystal

Principal Conway

Anslem Richardson

Anslem Richardson

Times Square Cop

Mark Doherty

Mark Doherty

SWAT Team Leader

James Colby

James Colby

Lead Officer

Kari Coleman

Kari Coleman

Helen Stacy

Skyler Gisondo

Skyler Gisondo

Howard Stacy

Charlie DePew

Charlie DePew

Philip Stacy

Robert Newman

Robert Newman

Police Captain

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez

Bodega Cashier

Thaddeus Phillips

Thaddeus Phillips

Robber

James McCauley

James McCauley

Air Traffic Controller

Rachael McOwen

Rachael McOwen

Dispatcher

David Shabtai

David Shabtai

Dispatcher

Greg Connolly

Greg Connolly

Osborn Butler

Timothy Adams

Timothy Adams

Pilot

Tug Coker

Tug Coker

Pilot

Jabari Gray

Jabari Gray

Pilot

Jamie Lynn Concepcion

Jamie Lynn Concepcion

Jorge's Mother

Pat Kiernan

Pat Kiernan

NY1 News Anchor

Clem Cheung

Clem Cheung

Chinese Grandpa

Andrei Runtso

Andrei Runtso

Armed Robber

Dario Barosso

Dario Barosso

Bully

Paul Urcioli

Paul Urcioli

Doctor

David Shih

David Shih

Doctor

Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerroll

OsCorp Department Head

Brian McElhaney

Brian McElhaney

Times Square Bystander

Jonathan Braylock

Jonathan Braylock

Times Square Bystander

Steven Hauck

Steven Hauck

Corporate Lawyer

J.D. Walsh

J.D. Walsh

Dr. Jallings, Science Investigator

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Graduation Guest

Jessica Shea Alverson

Jessica Shea Alverson

Graduation Parent (uncredited)

Stefanie Barry

Stefanie Barry

Times Square Driver (uncredited)

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Norman Osborn (uncredited)

BJ Davis

BJ Davis

NYPD Officer (uncredited)

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

NYPD Officer (uncredited)

Frank Deal

Frank Deal

Agent Berkley (uncredited)

Odette Warder Henderson

Odette Warder Henderson

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Captain Stacy (uncredited)

Josh Elliott Pickel

Josh Elliott Pickel

Bully (uncredited)

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Uncle Ben (uncredited)

Amyrh Harris

Amyrh Harris

Young Peter's Friend (uncredited)

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Radioman (uncredited)

D.J. Paris

D.J. Paris

Chinatown Shopper

Robert Farrior

Robert Farrior

Agent Cal (uncredited)

Crew 78
Mark Friedberg

Mark Friedberg

Production Design

Isaac Gabaeff

Isaac Gabaeff

Props

Dan Mindel

Dan Mindel

Director of Photography

Mitchell Travers

Mitchell Travers

Assistant Costume Designer

Alexis Forte

Alexis Forte

Costume Assistant

Deborah L. Scott

Deborah L. Scott

Costume Design

Fríða Aradóttir

Fríða Aradóttir

Hairstylist

Ve Neill

Ve Neill

Makeup Artist

Gary Archer

Gary Archer

Prosthetics

Peter Montagna

Peter Montagna

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Tami Lane

Tami Lane

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Chris Waegner

Chris Waegner

CG Supervisor

John Haley

John Haley

CG Supervisor

Theo Bialek

Theo Bialek

CG Supervisor

Alejandro Ozai

Alejandro Ozai

Compositor

Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Pilot

Andy Armstrong

Andy Armstrong

Stunt Coordinator

BJ Davis

BJ Davis

Stunts

Chris Cenatiempo

Chris Cenatiempo

Stunts

Danny Wynands

Danny Wynands

Stunts

Eileen Weisinger

Eileen Weisinger

Stunts

Jodi Michelle Pynn

Jodi Michelle Pynn

Stunts

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

Stunts

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

Stunts

Kate Boyer

Kate Boyer

Stunts

Kevin Michael Murphy

Kevin Michael Murphy

Stunts

Shawnna Thibodeau

Shawnna Thibodeau

Stunts

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunts

Cassidy Vick Hice

Cassidy Vick Hice

Utility Stunts

Linda Drake

Linda Drake

Visual Effects Editor

Marc Webb

Marc Webb

Director

Bruce Moriarty

Bruce Moriarty

First Assistant Director

Michael Lerman

Michael Lerman

First Assistant Director

Elliot Graham

Elliot Graham

Additional Editor

Sean Dunckley

Sean Dunckley

Colorist

Joshua Raymond Lee

Joshua Raymond Lee

Editor

Pietro Scalia

Pietro Scalia

Editor

Ashley Lambert

Ashley Lambert

ADR Voice Casting

Beatriz Sequeira

Beatriz Sequeira

Associate Producer

Jennifer Sabel

Jennifer Sabel

Background Casting Director

Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

Executive Producer

E. Bennett Walsh

E. Bennett Walsh

Executive Producer

Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

Executive Producer

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Executive Producer

Avi Arad

Avi Arad

Producer

Matt Tolmach

Matt Tolmach

Producer

Arturo Sandoval

Arturo Sandoval

Musician

Kevin Kaska

Kevin Kaska

Orchestrator

Andrew Kawczynski

Andrew Kawczynski

Original Music Composer

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr

Original Music Composer

Mike Einziger

Mike Einziger

Original Music Composer

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Original Music Composer

Steve Mazzaro

Steve Mazzaro

Original Music Composer

Tom Holkenborg

Tom Holkenborg

Original Music Composer

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Songs

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Songs

Jesse Rutherford

Jesse Rutherford

Songs

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

Songs

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Songs

Addison Teague

Addison Teague

Sound Designer

Eric A. Norris

Eric A. Norris

Sound Designer

Addison Teague

Addison Teague

Supervising Sound Editor

Daryl Sawchuk

Daryl Sawchuk

Animation Supervisor

Julius Kwan

Julius Kwan

Senior Animator

Alejandro Ozai

Alejandro Ozai

Stereoscopic Coordinator

John Clinton

John Clinton

Visual Effects Producer

Ashley Beck

Ashley Beck

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jerome Chen

Jerome Chen

Visual Effects Supervisor

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Comic Book

Steve Ditko

Steve Ditko

Comic Book

Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

Screenplay

Jeff Pinkner

Jeff Pinkner

Screenplay

Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

Screenplay

Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

Story

James Vanderbilt

James Vanderbilt

Story

Jeff Pinkner

Jeff Pinkner

Story

Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

Story

Gallery 463
Videos 32
Similar Movies 646
US Release Dates 2

May 2, 2014

PG-13 Theatrical

May 13, 2024

Re-release

PG-13 Theatrical (Limited)

© 2025-2026 MovieNight. All rights reserved.

Craex Apart

Craex Apart

1983

VS
The Disappearance of Flight MH370

The Disappearance of Flight MH370

Sign in to vote

Battle your watched movies head-to-head

Community Top Movies

🥇 Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987 · 14 wins

🥈 The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008 · 14 wins

🥉 Final Destination

Final Destination

2000 · 12 wins

#4 Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

2022 · 11 wins

#5 Joker

Joker

2019 · 11 wins

Sign in to build your own ranking
0 Points
0/0 Correct
0 Streak

Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.

Movie Trivia

Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.

What movie experience do you prefer?

Movie theater — theater popcorn with Icee/soda & maybe nachos 100%
At home — relaxed on your favorite couch or chair with whatever drinks & snacks are in the kitchen 0%
2 votes

What is your favorite movie genre?

Action 0%
Adventure 0%
Animation 0%
Comedy 0%
Crime 0%
Documentary 0%
Drama 0%
Family 0%
Fantasy 0%
History 0%
Horror 100%
Music 0%
Mystery 0%
Romance 0%
Science Fiction 0%
Thriller 0%
War 0%
Western 0%
2 votes
Install MovieNight

Add MovieNight to your home screen for a fast, full-screen experience:

  1. Tap the Share button in Safari
  2. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  3. Tap Add
MovieNight
Home Browse Trending Top 100s Keywords Streaming Weekly Picks Blog Watchlist Trivia Guess the Movie Face-Off Watch Tonight Double Feature Birthday Movies MovieNight 100 Community This Day in Movies Ever thought, what to watch? Tops In Theaters Coming Soon New Releases
Craex Apart

Craex Apart

1983

VS
The Disappearance of Flight MH370

The Disappearance of Flight MH370

Sign in to vote

Battle your watched movies head-to-head

Community Top Movies

🥇 Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987 · 14 wins

🥈 The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008 · 14 wins

🥉 Final Destination

Final Destination

2000 · 12 wins

#4 Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

2022 · 11 wins

#5 Joker

Joker

2019 · 11 wins

Sign in to build your own ranking
0 Points
0/0 Correct
0 Streak

Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.

Movie Trivia

Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.

What movie experience do you prefer?

Movie theater — theater popcorn with Icee/soda & maybe nachos 100%
At home — relaxed on your favorite couch or chair with whatever drinks & snacks are in the kitchen 0%
2 votes

What is your favorite movie genre?

Action 0%
Adventure 0%
Animation 0%
Comedy 0%
Crime 0%
Documentary 0%
Drama 0%
Family 0%
Fantasy 0%
History 0%
Horror 100%
Music 0%
Mystery 0%
Romance 0%
Science Fiction 0%
Thriller 0%
War 0%
Western 0%
2 votes

We use essential cookies to run MovieNight, plus analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense) cookies. By continuing to browse, you agree to this — or click No and we won't. See our Terms & Privacy Policy to learn more.