Superman backdrop cover
Superman poster cover

Superman(1978)

12/14/1978 (GB)Science FictionActionAdventure2h 23m
71%

Movie Score

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 Donner

Director

Movie Cast

Christopher Reeve photo

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Gene Hackman photo

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando photo

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Margot Kidder photo

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Ned Beatty photo

Ned Beatty

Otis

Valerie Perrine photo

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Jackie Cooper photo

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Glenn Ford photo

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

Phyllis Thaxter photo

Phyllis Thaxter

Ma Kent

Trevor Howard photo

Trevor Howard

1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran photo

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$55,000,000.00

Revenue$300,500,000.00

Production CompanyDovemead Films

Original LanguageEnglish

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