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Superman

Superman

You'll believe a man can fly.

19787.22h 24m

Overview

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Robert Benton, Mario Puzo, David Newman
Produced by Pierre Spengler
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $300.5M

Top Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Themes & Keywords

galaxyjournalistsaving the worldsecret identitycrime fightersuperheronuclear missilebased on comicdestruction of planetcriminalsabotagesuper powernorth polemidwestnewspaper officesuperhuman strengthaftercreditsstingersave the dayevil geniusrural life

About Superman

Superman is a science fiction, action, adventure film released in 1978 exploring themes of galaxy, journalist, saving the world, secret identity, crime fighter, superhero. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman. Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

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