Frodo and Sam continue their journey to Mordor. Movie Cash Year 2002 Theatrical Release 2002-12-18 Video Release 2003-08-26 Studio New Line Genre Fantasy MPAA Rating PG-13 CARA epic battle sequences and scary images Color Color Runtime 179 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Frodo and Sam continue their journey to Mordor and can't get there quickly enough. The longer Frodo keeps the ring, the more it harms him. The once honest and innocent hobbit begins to feel the nasty weight of his task. The second installment from the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy boasts new lands, new creatures and new battles. Director Peter Jackson Cast Peter Jackson; Elijah Wood; Viggo Mortensen; Christopher Lee; Ian McKellen; Sean Astin; Orlando Bloom; Liv Tyler; Miranda Otto; John Rhys-Davies; Cate Blanchett