

Spider-Man: Homecoming
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
Audience Sentiment
The homecoming twist
The second act slowdown
The film recovers strongly from its second act lull with the homecoming dance twist, jumping from 6.2 to 8.7 as the personal stakes suddenly escalate
Spider-Man: Homecoming starts strong with widespread praise for Tom Holland and Michael Keaton, experiences a notable second act slowdown that reviewers specifically called out, but recovers momentum with spectacular action sequences and character moments. The film successfully reinvents the franchise while integrating into the MCU, though some felt Iron Man's presence occasionally overshadowed Spider-Man's independence.
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Tom Holland
Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Michael Keaton
Adrian Toomes / Vulture

Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark / Iron Man

Marisa Tomei
May Parker

Jon Favreau
Happy Hogan

Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts

Zendaya
Michelle

Donald Glover
Aaron Davis

Jacob Batalon
Ned

Laura Harrier
Liz

Tony Revolori
Flash

Bokeem Woodbine
Herman Schultz / Shocker #2

Tyne Daly
Anne Marie Hoag

Abraham Attah
Abraham

Hannibal Buress
Coach Wilson

Kenneth Choi
Principal Morita

Selenis Leyva
Ms. Warren

Angourie Rice
Betty

Martin Starr
Mr. Harrington

Garcelle Beauvais
Doris Toomes
Crew
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