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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn, the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
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The Two Towers balances spectacular action with emotional storytelling, leaving audiences both wholly satisfied and eager for the final chapter.

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John Anderson Newsday Jan 13, 2026
4/4
Jackson's job is creating a world, a believable vehicle for Tolkien's baroque tales of Middle-Earth... What Jackson's made of, and for, The Two Towers is a bewitching, beguiling and seductive universe. Go to Full Review Christopher Kelly Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Jan 13, 2026
2.5/4
A little of this goes a really long way. The Two Towers may not have bored me to tears, but it certainly made me want to cry uncle. Go to Full Review David Stratton sbs.com.au Jan 13, 2026
5/5
You could hardly imagine the story told better; Jackson combines spectacle with humour and fine filmcraft, and there are exceptional performances from a great cast -- from which Serkis' amazing Gollum is the standout. Go to Full Review Sheraz Farooqi CinemaDebate Apr 2, 2026
5/5
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: The Two Towers continues the trilogy’s masterclass with jaw-dropping sequences, an emotionally rich throughline, and some of the best action set pieces Hollywood has ever delivered. Go to Full Review Bob Campbell Newark Star-Ledger Jan 13, 2026
3.5/4
The director has achieved something elemental. By this point his three-part epic has moved off the screen and is projecting itself in our unconscious. Go to Full Review Chris Garcia Austin American-Statesman Jan 13, 2026
3/4
Jackson seems to acknowledge the material's stodgy crust of familiarity, and the master visualist cracks it with astonishment. The movie's payoff is grand and marvelous. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Juan Sep 20, 2026 Amazing movie! Finally I have the opportunity to watch the extended edition in the cinema ! See more CD Jul 17, 2026 The days have gone down in the west. See more Glock Lesnar May 3, 2026 Best trilogy ever made See more Wanda N Mar 19, 2026 As wonderful as the first time See more Raul Mar 11, 2026 And 10 stars more, CLASSIC!!! See more Avian C Feb 22, 2026 Phenomenal and even better in 4DX See more Read all reviews
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Peter Jackson

Director

Elijah Wood

Frodo Baggins

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Liv Tyler

Arwen

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin

Samwise Gamgee

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Synopsis The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn, the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer
Fran Walsh, Barrie M. Osborne, Eric Monette
Screenwriter
Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, J.R.R. Tolkien
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Saul Zaentz Company
Rating
PG-13 (Scary Images|Epic Battle Sequences)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 5, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 28, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$342.6M
Runtime
2h 59m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby SR, DTS, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby EX, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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