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Superman (1978)

13/12/1978 (GB)
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
2h 23m

You'll believe a man can fly.

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.

  • Richard DonnerDirector
  • Tom MankiewiczWriter
  • Leslie NewmanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $55,000,000

  • Revenue

    $300,500,000

Keywords

  • galaxy
  • journalist
  • saving the world
  • secret identity
  • crime fighter
  • superhero
  • nuclear missile
  • based on comic
  • destruction of planet
  • criminal
  • sabotage
  • super power
  • north pole
  • midwest
  • newspaper office
  • superhuman strength
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • save the day
  • evil genius
  • rural life

Top Billed 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

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