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Superman

Superman
★ 7.2/10•1978•2h 24m•PG•Science Fiction•Action•Adventure

You'll believe a man can fly.

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.

Leslie Newman · Screenplay

Robert Benton · Screenplay

Mario Puzo · Screenplay

Richard Donner · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 24m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 14, 1978
Budget$55,000,000
Revenue$300,478,449

Actors

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Superman / Clark Kent

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

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Vond-Ah

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

General Zod

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ma Kent

Susannah York

Susannah York

Lara

Jeff East

Jeff East

Young Clark Kent

Marc McClure

Marc McClure

Jimmy Olsen

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