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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Amidst a neon-lit, kinetic superhero backdrop, raw heartbreak collides with romantic warmth as Spider-Man swings through a ticking clockwork Manhattan, frantically racing against the inevitable fracture of time and love.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

"His greatest battle begins."

16 April 2014 United States of America 141 min 6.5 (14,467)

Director: Marc Webb

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore

Action Adventure Science Fiction Time, Mortality, and Inevitability Abandonment and Isolation Hope and Resilience Through Grief The Price of Heroism and Broken Promises
Budget: $200,000,000
Box Office: $716,934,779

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Andrew Garfield

Archetype: Tragic Hero Key Trait: Witty, deeply compassionate, and self-sacrificing.

Motivation

To protect New York while keeping his loved ones safe and uncovering his past.

Character Arc

From an overconfident hero haunted by guilt to a grieving outcast who reclaims his purpose through hope.

Gwen Stacy

Emma Stone

Archetype: Moral Compass / Heroic Partner Key Trait: Brilliant, articulate, and fiercely brave.

Motivation

To pursue scientific excellence at Oxford and stand by Peter on her own terms.

Character Arc

From an ambitious student to an independent partner who chooses her own risks and sacrifices.

Max Dillon / Electro

Jamie Foxx

Archetype: Tragic Antagonist Key Trait: Needy, emotionally fragile, and explosive.

Motivation

To be seen, acknowledged, and revered by the public.

Character Arc

From an invisible, lonely engineer to a megalomaniacal force demanding total citywide validation.

Harry Osborn / Green Goblin

Dane DeHaan

Archetype: Corrupted Foil Key Trait: Entitled, paranoid, and volatile.

Motivation

To cure his hereditary fatal genetic disease at all costs.

Character Arc

From a desperate, terminally ill heir to a vengeful villain willing to inflict ruin out of betrayal.

Aunt May

Sally Field

Archetype: Mentor / Maternal Anchor Key Trait: Resilient, fiercely devoted, and pragmatic.

Motivation

To protect Peter from truth that hurts and help him move forward from loss.

Character Arc

From a struggling guardian guarding secrets to an honest confidante who grounds Peter in maternal love.

Cast

Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
Jamie Foxx as Electro / Max Dillon
Dane DeHaan as Green Goblin / Harry Osborn
Colm Feore as Donald Menken
Felicity Jones as Felicia
Paul Giamatti as Aleksei Sytsevich
Sally Field as Aunt May
Embeth Davidtz as Mary Parker
Campbell Scott as Richard Parker
Marton Csokas as Dr. Ashley Kafka
Louis Cancelmi as Man in Black Suit
Max Charles as Young Peter Parker
B.J. Novak as Allistar Smythe
Sarah Gadon as Kari

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