CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 2h 24m · PG
Superman

You'll believe a man can fly.

72%(4,465)IMDbScience FictionActionAdventure

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 byRichard Donner

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
EN
Released
December 14, 1978
Budget
$55,000,000
Revenue
$300,478,449
Studios
Dovemead FilmsAlexander and Ilya Salkind ProductionsInternational Film Production

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3 videos
Modern Trailer Recut

Modern Trailer Recut

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Trailer

Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Richard Donner
Richard Donner
Written by
Robert Benton
Robert Benton
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
Produced by
Pierre Spengler
Pierre Spengler

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