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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Release: 2002-12-18 ·Runtime: 179m ·★ 8.4
Adventure Fantasy Action

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Production Countries

New Zealand United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema
WingNut Films
The Saul Zaentz Company

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as Gandalf Andy Serkis Andy Serkis as Gollum Ben Barrington Ben Barrington as Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited) Sam La Hood Sam La Hood as Orc Pitmaster (uncredited) Michael Lawrence Michael Lawrence as Wildman (uncredited) Alan Lee Alan Lee as Rohan Recruit (uncredited) Billy Jackson Billy Jackson as Cute Rohan Refugee Child Barrie M. Osborne Barrie M. Osborne as Rock-throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) Piripi Waretini Piripi Waretini as Uruk-hai Warrior (uncredited) Robert Young Robert Young as Uruk-hai (uncredited) John Noble John Noble as Denethor (Extended Cut) Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom as Legolas Billy Boyd Billy Boyd as Pippin Robert Pollock Robert Pollock as Mordor Orc Katie Jackson Katie Jackson as Cute Rohan Refugee Child Augie Davis Augie Davis as Uruk-hai (uncredited) Mana Hira Davis Mana Hira Davis as Gondorian Soldier / Harad Warrior / Orc / Rohan Soldier / Uruk-hai (uncredited) Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving as Elrond David Wenham David Wenham as Faramir Sala Baker Sala Baker as Man Flesh Uruk Phil Grieve Phil Grieve as Hero Orc Dan Hennah Dan Hennah as Rohan Recruit (uncredited) Joseph Mika-Hunt Joseph Mika-Hunt as Uruk-hai / Gondorian Soldier (uncredited) Bruce Allpress Bruce Allpress as Aldor Nathaniel Lees Nathaniel Lees as Ugluk Stephen Ure Stephen Ure as Grishnakh Lee Hartley Lee Hartley as Hero Orc (uncredited) Karlos Drinkwater Karlos Drinkwater as Easterling Warrior (uncredited) Siaosi Fonua Siaosi Fonua as Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited) Ben Fransham Ben Fransham as Anendel / Thandronen (uncredited) Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn Dominic Monaghan Dominic Monaghan as Merry Liv Tyler Liv Tyler as Arwen Daniel Falconer Daniel Falconer as Elf Warrior / Rivendell Elf (uncredited) Sandro Kopp Sandro Kopp as Elven Warrior (uncredited) Dra McKay Dra McKay as Rohan Woman (uncredited) Francis Mountjoy Francis Mountjoy as Elf / Gondorian Soldier / Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited) Miranda Otto Miranda Otto as Éowyn Robbie Magasiva Robbie Magasiva as Mauhúr Shane Dawson Shane Dawson as Harad Warrior / Uruk-hai (uncredited) Frank Edwards Frank Edwards as Rohan Man (uncredited) Henry Mortensen Henry Mortensen as Rohan Boy Recruit (uncredited) Samuel E. Shore Samuel E. Shore as Rohan Refugee / Elf (uncredited) Allan Smith Allan Smith as Dead Marshes Elf (uncredited) Elijah Wood Elijah Wood as Frodo Sean Astin Sean Astin as Sam Peter Jackson Peter Jackson as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) Matthew J. Saville Matthew J. Saville as Gondorian Soldier (uncredited) Kelley Kerr Young Kelley Kerr Young as Rohan Refugee (uncredited) Sean Bean Sean Bean as Boromir (uncredited) Christopher Lee Christopher Lee as Saruman Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett as Galadriel Bruce Phillips Bruce Phillips as Rohan Soldier Olivia Tennet Olivia Tennet as Freda Rodney Cook Rodney Cook as Uruk-hai (uncredited) John Bach John Bach as Madril Jed Brophy Jed Brophy as Sharku / Snaga Sam Comery Sam Comery as Eothain John Leigh John Leigh as Háma Aron Eastwood Aron Eastwood as Rohan Soldier (uncredited) Richard Knowles Richard Knowles as Rohan Soldier (uncredited) Bernard Hill Bernard Hill as Théoden Brad Dourif Brad Dourif as Wormtongue Karl Urban Karl Urban as Éomer Paul Norell Paul Norell as Easterling (uncredited) Allan Poppleton Allan Poppleton as Uruk-hai (uncredited) Owen Black Owen Black as Rivendell Elf (uncredited) Tim Wong Tim Wong as Uruk-hai (uncredited) Craig Parker Craig Parker as Haldir Alistair Browning Alistair Browning as Damrod (uncredited) Winham Hammond Winham Hammond as Uruk-hai (uncredited) Jason Hood Jason Hood as Théoden's Royal Guard (uncredited) Caleb Ross Caleb Ross as Rohan Helms Deep Warrior (uncredited) John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies as Gimli / Treebeard (voice) Calum Gittins Calum Gittins as Haleth Bruce Hopkins Bruce Hopkins as Gamling Gareth Reeves Gareth Reeves as Fighting Elf (uncredited) John Wraight John Wraight as Stable Hand (uncredited) Robyn Malcolm Robyn Malcolm as Morwen Raymond Trickitt Raymond Trickitt as Bereg Campbell Rousselle Campbell Rousselle as Tree-cutting Orc (uncredited)

Crew

Barrie M. Osborne Barrie M. Osborne Producer Andrew Jack Andrew Jack Dialect Coach Jim Rygiel Jim Rygiel Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Hennah Dan Hennah Set Decoration, Supervising Art Director Tim McLachlan Tim McLachlan Stunts Casey O'Neill Casey O'Neill Stunts David Farmer David Farmer Sound Designer Marc Dominic Rienzo Marc Dominic Rienzo Compositing Artist Tim Wong Tim Wong Stunts Michael Lynne Michael Lynne Executive Producer Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein Executive Producer Robert Shaye Robert Shaye Executive Producer Rick Porras Rick Porras Co-Producer Winham Hammond Winham Hammond Stunts Allan Smith Allan Smith Stunts Erik Winquist Erik Winquist Compositing Artist James Rhodes James Rhodes Additional Music Mana Hira Davis Mana Hira Davis Stunts Slade Leef Slade Leef Stunts John Howe John Howe Set Decoration, Conceptual Design Justin B. Carter Justin B. Carter Stunts Christopher Boyes Christopher Boyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer Jason Lei Howden Jason Lei Howden VFX Artist Alan Lee Alan Lee Set Decoration, Conceptual Design Sala Baker Sala Baker Stunts Richard Taylor Richard Taylor Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor Robert Young Robert Young Stunts Shaughan Campbell Shaughan Campbell Stunts Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Producer, Screenplay, Director Andrew Stehlin Andrew Stehlin Stunts Fran Walsh Fran Walsh Producer, Screenplay Rick Findlater Rick Findlater Makeup Artist Joshua Randall Joshua Randall Stunts Paul Story Paul Story Senior Animator Andrew Lesnie Andrew Lesnie Director of Photography Rodney Cook Rodney Cook Stunts Christian Rivers Christian Rivers Visual Effects Designer Hammond Peek Hammond Peek Production Sound Mixer Mark Ordesky Mark Ordesky Executive Producer Peter Swords King Peter Swords King Makeup Designer Dean Wright Dean Wright Visual Effects Producer Victoria Mielewska Victoria Mielewska Dialect Coach Guy Williams Guy Williams 3D Supervisor Howard Shore Howard Shore Original Music Composer Mike Hopkins Mike Hopkins Supervising Sound Editor J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien Novel Victoria Burrows Victoria Burrows Casting Shane Prigmore Shane Prigmore Animation Katy Wood Katy Wood Foley Editor Jabez Olssen Jabez Olssen Additional Editor Philippa Boyens Philippa Boyens Screenplay Vincent Roxburgh Vincent Roxburgh Stunts Kyrsten Mate Kyrsten Mate Sound Effects Editor John Hubbard John Hubbard Casting Ethan Van der Ryn Ethan Van der Ryn Supervising Sound Editor Grant Major Grant Major Production Design Joe Letteri Joe Letteri Visual Effects Supervisor Jacob Tomuri Jacob Tomuri Stunts Daniel Falconer Daniel Falconer Sculptor Liz Mullane Liz Mullane Casting Jules Cook Jules Cook Assistant Art Director Augie Davis Augie Davis Stunts Stuart Thorp Stuart Thorp Stunts Jeremy Woodhead Jeremy Woodhead Makeup Artist, Hairstylist Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer Ngila Dickson Ngila Dickson Costume Design Jamie Selkirk Jamie Selkirk Co-Producer, Supervising Editor Carolynne Cunningham Carolynne Cunningham First Assistant Director Michael Semanick Michael Semanick Sound Re-Recording Mixer Mark Willsher Mark Willsher Music Editor