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Superman

You'll believe a man can fly.

  • Movie
  • 1978
  • PG
  • 2h 24m

Directed by Richard Donner

7.2

TMDB audience rating
7.2 out of 10 from 4,492 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Christopher Reeve

    Christopher ReeveSuperman / Clark Kent

  • Margot Kidder

    Margot KidderLois Lane

  • Gene Hackman

    Gene HackmanLex Luthor

  • Marlon Brando

    Marlon BrandoJor-El

  • Ned Beatty

    Ned BeattyOtis

  • Jackie Cooper

    Jackie CooperPerry White

  • Glenn Ford

    Glenn FordPa Kent

  • Trevor Howard

    Trevor Howard1st Elder

  • Jack O'Halloran

    Jack O'HalloranNon

  • Valerie Perrine

    Valerie PerrineEve Teschmacher

  • Maria Schell

    Maria SchellVond-Ah

  • Terence Stamp

    Terence StampGeneral Zod

  • Phyllis Thaxter

    Phyllis ThaxterMa Kent

  • Susannah York

    Susannah YorkLara

  • Jeff East

    Jeff EastYoung Clark Kent

  • Marc McClure

    Marc McClureJimmy Olsen

  • Sarah Douglas

    Sarah DouglasUrsa

  • Harry Andrews

    Harry Andrews2nd Elder

Director
Richard Donner
Writer
Robert Benton, Mario Puzo and David Newman
Music
John Williams
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth