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Superman (1978)

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Movie"You'll believe a man can fly."
Audience Score
71
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PG 2 hr 23 minDec 15th, 1978Adventure, Action, Science FictionSuperman Collection PosterPart of Superman Collection
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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.
StarringChristopher ReeveMargot KidderGene Hackman
DirectorRichard Donner
WriterTom Mankiewicz

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 15th, 1978 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$55,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$300,500,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ilya Salkind
Production Companies:Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production
Superman on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
superherobased on comicsuper poweraftercreditsstingerjournalistcriminalsecret identityrural lifesabotagesaving the world

Superman Collection

This collection includes the original superhero film series of the DC Comics character Superman starring Christopher Reeve and the fifth and final installment, Superman Returns, from 2006. The series is centered on Clark Kent, a Kryptonian from the planet Krypton whose birth name is Kal-El. Superman resides in the city of Metropolis, where he works as a journalist for the Daily Planet, a newspaper.