Iron Man 2 (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Iron Man 2 is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Jon Favreau, running about 124 minutes. “It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What 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.

Who’s in it. Iron Man 2 stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia 'Pepper' Potts, Don Cheadle as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine and Scarlett Johansson as Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Iron Man 2 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $623.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Iron Man 2 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Iron Man 2 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.